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detroit Journall
General Fitzhugh Lee was born Mt
Clermont, Va, November ~, 1885. He
entered the military academy at West
Point at the age Of 16 and graduated in
June, 1856. He stood at the head of his
class In point Of horsemanship. APP
pointed second lieutenant in the Second
United States cavalry, Fought the In
dams In Texas In the command of Ma
jor Earl Van Dorm. Wounded by an
arrow which entered between his ribs
and thereby nearly lost his life. At
another time in a hand to hand encoun-
ter where neither had a chance TO use
his weapons. by a trick OF wrestling
known as the Virginia back heel, threw
the Indian to the ground and killed
him. When the civil war broke out
Fitzhugh Lee was instructor in cavalry
tactics at West Point. Resigned and
offered his services TO the state of Vir-
gnia. Served first on the staff of Cen
eral Ewell. Next as lieutenant colonel,
First Virginia cavalry Made the raid
with General j. Il. d. Stuart around
McClellan's army in front of Rich
mond. Promoted to colonel, and then
brigadier general in Stuart's command.
In 1863 was made commander of one
of the two divisions Of Confederate cav
alry-thc other commander being Wade
Hampton. Next commander of caval-
ry, army of Northern Virginia, 1863.
Stonewall Jackson at Charlottesville.
At winchester, September 10, 1864,
SHERIDAN twenty miles away" had
three horses killed under him and was
severely wounded. The last fighting
done by the army Of Northern Virginia
was the cavalry charge headed by Fitz-
hugh Lee at Farmville, few miles
from AppomattoH, April s. 1865. where
he was successful In driving back oar
cavalry under General Crook. Went
back to business like a good citizen
after the war was over Married In
1871, at Alexandria, Miss Ellen Bar
nard. Lives at Lynchburg and has
five children. two sons and three
daughters. Wrote the life of General
Robert Il. Lee. Is nephew of Robert
Il. Lee. Sometimes is confused with
General w. II. Fitzhugh Lee, his
cousin. the second son OF General Rob
ert F.. Lee. Was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland. April. 1895, consul gen.
oral at Havana. 10 succeed Consul Cen
eral Williams who was apathetic in
cases affecting the rights of American
citizens in Cuba Cleveland wanted
man who could stand up before the
Spanish Captain General weyler and
check him. He had Just such a man in
Fitzhugh Lee. There has been no
nonsense with our citizens In Cuba
since Fitzhugh Lee took charge of
affairs there. He is. to use the YER
nacular, good stun. Is In thorough
touch with the Cuban military leaders.
Has the respect and confidence of the
Spanish authorities, who look upon him
as an honorable and Just man. who
can't be bamboozled nor frightened.
Speaks Spanish with considerable ia
cllity. Is n good campnigner and has
Informed himself perfectly about the
geography and physical characteristics
OF the island, Its resources the temper
of the people. and everything mill
tary commander and representative
ought to know. Is n Democrat and
placed his resignation In President Nc
Kinley's hands a year ago. President
Mckinley sent him back TO Havana.
fortified by the Presidents cordial COM
mendations ss being the right man for
the right place.