The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-08-13
Sketch of General Lee.

General Fitzhugh Lee, the nominee Of
the Democratic Convention for Governor
of Virginia, was born at Clermont, Fair.
fax County, on November 10, 1885, and
is therefore In the 5Oth year of his age
His father was Captain Sydney Smith
Lee, who left the United States Navy at
the breaking out of the war and. Joined
the Confederate Navy. General Lee was
grandson of General Henry Lee, OF
"Light Horse Harry" nephew of Gen
eral Robert E. Lee. The mother of Gen
eral Lee was granddaughter Of George
Mason and sister of James M. Mason,
who for many years represented Virginia
in the United States Senate, and who
represented the Confederacy in England
during the war. At the age of 16 Gen.
eral Lee secured an appointment to West
Point. He graduated from there in 1856.
He stood at the head of his class in
horsemanship, and was assigned to the
fifth cavalry Lieutenant. This was at
that period one of the most famous regi-
ments in the army. It was at times com
manded by such distinguished officers as
Albert Sidney Johnston aud Robert E.
Lee, Earl Van Dorm, George b. Thomas,
William J. Hardee, John B. Hood and
others, who won fame in the Southern
and Federal armies during the late war,
were officers in this regiment. Lee saw
service on the Western frontiers, and was
seriously wounded in conflict with the
Comanche Indians. In 1860 General
Lee was detached from his regiment and
ordered to report to West Point as an
instructor of cavalry.
The breaking out of the war found the
subject of this sketch second Lieuten.
ant on duty at West Point. When Vir-
ginia seeded he promptly resigned his
commission and joined the Confederate
army. His FIRST service under the South
was in General Beauregard's army at the
battle of Manassas. General Lee became
one of the most brilliant cavalry COM
manders in the Confederate army. From
Lieutenant he rose to be Major
General. At the battle of Winchester
General Lee was wounded in the thigh
by q minnie ball. Three horses were
shot under him during that conflict. His
wound confined him to his room for sew
eral months, but as soon as he could do
so he was again at his post. Early in
the Spring of 1866 General Lee was
placed in command of all of the cay}IES
of the army of Northern Yi5si Y5nysrnor woe us
Democratic cag es9dt16dffps dt1dfps commanders who,
one q o1ase66eral Robert E. Lee, composed
the council of war which determined
upon the surrender at Appomattox Court
House. General Fitzhrgh Lees career
was one of the most brilliant of any
commander in the Confederate army.
1t has been said that he never sustained
a defeat when he was In independent
command of IN expedition. He was
faultlessly brave, and inspired his men
by his dashing, gallant bearing. He was
popular with officers and men. After
the surrender General Lee returned to
his home, and for several years engaged
in agricultural pursuits. He owned o
ne fbs YoFRtdjRRhs 5 jR ssBS9Esah sBS9shnGa nGaaueaz !Haes
was in command of all the volunteer
military that took part in the exercises
on that occasion. He was recently ap..
pointed by President Cleveland one OF
the members of the Board of visitors to
West Poiut.-Baltimore Sun.