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Historical sketch of the R. E. Lee Monumental Association.

The R. E. Lee Monumental Association of New Orleans had its origin in that grand outburst of tributary grief at the death of Lee, which, while it covered his tomb with the votive offerings of the good and wise of all civilized nations, prostrated the people of the Southern States of this Union in peculiar and unutterable woe.

The Association was organized November 16th, 1870, with the following officers and directors:

Wm. M. Perkins,President.
G. T. Beauregard,First Vice-President.
A. W. Bosworth,Second Vice-President.
Wm. S. Pike.Treasurer.
Thos. J. Beck,Recording Secretary.
James Strawbridge,Corresponding Secretary.

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