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George H. Sharpe (search for this): entry lee-robert-edward
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Lee, Robert Edward 1807-
Military officer; born in Stratford, Westmoreland co., Va., Jan. 19, 1807; son of Gen. Henry Lee; graduated at the United States Military Academy, second in his class, in 1829.
Entering the engineer corps, he became captain in July, 1838, and was chief engineer of General Wool's brigade in the war with Mexico.
At the close of that war he had earned three brevets—major, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel; and he was a great favorite with General Scott.
From Sept. 3, 1852, to March 3, 1855, he was superintendent of the Military Academy.
In the latter year he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, and in March, 1861, to colonel.
Accepting the doctrine of State supremacy when Virginia passed an ordinance of secession, in April, 1861, Lee went to Richmond, accepted (April 22, 1861) the command of the forces in that commonwealth, and resigned his commission in the National army.
In accepting the office of commander of the Virginia forces, he said: Tru
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