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Robert E. Lee Birthday Remembered As Nation Honors Leader
Washington notes mark Robert E. Lee born January 19, 1807 at Stratford Virginia and honors his character. The piece recalls his refusal of Lincoln’s offer to command the Army, his Civil War leadership with Jackson and Longstreet, and his enduring legacy in Arlington and southern highways.
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Robert E. Lee
Tomorrow Nation
South
H. D. Crawford
Central Press
Washington
Robert BE. Lee
Potomac River
Stratford
Virginia
Harry” Lee
Robert’ B. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Lee
Potomac On Hill
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington House
George Washington
West Point
Winfield Scott
Vera Cruz
Contreras
Cerro Gordo
Churubusco
Chepultepec
Scott
Robert BH. Lee
Jobe Brown
Harper's Perry
War Department
Brown
President
Lincoln
Army of the United States
Fort Sumter
Thomas
Stonewall} Jackson
James Longstreet
Pennsylvania
George Meade
Gettysburg
U.S. Grant
Army of the Potomac
Grant
Spottsylvania
Rapidah
James River
Historis
Europe
Appometteux Court House
Appomattox