Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-29

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the plains of Texas in the historic Second
/ cavalry of the old army of the United
States.
In the Confederate army Fitzhugh
Lee was first assigned to staff duty and
speedily became adjutant general Of
EwelPs brigade. Subsequently he was
commissioned lieutenant colonel of the
First Virginia cavalry, and later was
made colonel, participating in all of the
campaigns of the Army of Northern
Virginia. On July %, 1862, he was
made brigsdier general, snd about ayesi
later he became major general He
was a conspicuous figure in the battle OF
Winchester, on which occasion three
horses we're shot under him and he was
severely wounded.
After several months spent in the hos
pital he returned to the field, and in
March, 1865, he was placed in command
of The entire cavalry corps of the Army
of Northern Virginia. Lee displayed
skill as we'll as courage as cavalry
leader. At Farmvile, near Appomat-
tox, he led brilliant charge, which
drove back General Crooks cavalry d.
vision, and held the key to the situation
until Sheridan and Ord arrived with
federal reinforcementsl and put an end
to the struggle. On the following day
Gen. Robert f. Lee and General Grant
settled the terms of the surrender of the
Confederate forces.
After the close of the war Fitzhugh
Lee retired to his home in Stafford
county aud prepared to devote himself
to peaceful pursuits. Like true SOL
der, he accepted the result philosoph-
ically and counseled his neighbors to re-
turn to their several industries ard make
the best of the situation.
General Lee was elected governor of
Virginia in 1885, and his campaign was
succession of personal ovations ending
in a gratifying majority. His opponent
was Capt. John S. Wise. After he had
served his term as governor his friends
undertook to secure his election as United
States senator, but existing political
combinations we're too powerful to be
overcome.
During President Cleyeland's FIRST term
he appointed General Lee one of the
members of the board of visitors at West
Point, and in 1896 made him Consul
General at Havana.
General Lee was retained as consul
general to Havana by President McKin-
ley because the President aud his cabinet
convinced themselves that under the cir.
cumstances they could not get as well
equipped a man to take his place.
When General Lee left his post at Ha-
vana, just before the outbseak of the
Spanish war, his trip in Washington was
succession of ovations by day and night.
At Washington he was greeted as the he
70 of the hour, and President Mckinley
took occasion more than once to compli-
ment him for his ability in dealing with
the trying conditions that had existed in
Havana. General Lee was soon COM
missioned as a major general of vslun.
teers, and after the treaty of peace re-
turned to Cuba, where he carried out
his promise that he would. ride into Ha-
vana at the head of American troops.
General Lee leaves five children-EI-
len, Fitzhugh. George, Anne and Vir.
GINA Lee. Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee is a
daughter of the late GeorgeD. Fowle., of
this city, and spent most of her early life
here.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and two daughters,
Mrs. James T. Rhea and Mrs. Lewis
Brown, left Chattanooga, Tenn, last
night at 1920 for Washington to attend
the bedside of Gen. Lee. When they
left Chattanooga they did not know of
Gen. Lees death, and the news was not
told them until the train reached Cleve-
land.
Mrs. Lee has been at Fort 0glethorpe,
the new army post at Ohickamauga Park,
for several weeks, visiting her daugh
tiers, who are the wives OF officers 10 the
Seventh cavalry which is stationed
there. Mrs. Lee and her two daughters
are due to arrive in Washington $3.50
tonight.
Although it is not yet definitely set
tied where Gen. Lee will be buried, nor
will it be till Mrs. Lee reaches Washing
ton, it is more than probable that the in
terment will be at Hollywood, Rich.
mond. The family lot where Gen. Lees
father, mother and brothers are buried
is in Christ Church cemetery, this city,
but the impression among the generals
friends here is that he will be buried in