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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 12 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 17. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Monument to General Robert E. Lee. (search)
labors and desires to a consummation at once noble and appropriate, in placing over the tomb of the hero, at Lexington, Valentine's majestic Recumbent Figure, which is regarded by authority and held by general acclaim to be one of the grandest workshe soldiers and sailors to make up the sum necessary for the statue. The artists competing in this effort were: Mr. Edward V. Valentine, of Richmond; Miss Vinnie Ream, of Washington; Mr. Ezekiel, an artist whom Virginia is glad to claim, although herica, who were invited by special letter to enter the lists, declined, among them our distinguished fellow-townsman, Mr. Valentine. A satisfactory circular was framed, which was used as an advertisement in all the leading art journals of Europe determined to organize an association with the intention of marking in an appropriate manner the place of his burial. Valentine's recumbent statue is there to-day to prove they have fully and faithfully executed their trust. In this city the ladi