Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-11
GENERAL ROBERT F.. LEE.

militia under Lee support the action
on the right that every corps of the
British except the cavalry had. been
brought into battle, and many suffered
severely. With grim determinations tn e
British general not stopping 10 concen-
trate his forces. pressed forward 10
break tho third line
Having seen the flight of some OF
the militia and the Severing Of the corps
of Lee from the army General Greene
resolved not TO risk humiliation OF
his army, and determined to provide a
retreat
After the event. Lieutenant-Colonel
Lee joined his cavalry at the courthouse
and. unpursued, retired down the Sails
bury Road Tarleton. with two regi-
ments. followed General Greene's army
! FOR while. but was soon recalled by
CORVALLIS. and General Greene was lef,
10 continue his retreat
Thus the battle OF Guilford Court
house terminated. IT was fought on the
| 18TH OF March. lTsl. a day never TO be
/ forgotten by the southern section OF
the United States. The day was calm.
with = cloudless sky: the temperature
body and mind
The British fought against greatly
superior numbers. but he had greatly
the advantage in trained infantry: in
cavalry and artillery the armies we're
nearly equal.
The loss on the British. side was
great. being nearly one-third of their
army. Their report stated a loss of
532 men. OF whom ninety-three were
killed. OF the Continentals. fourteen
officers and 3l2 rank and lille were
killed. wounded and missing OF the
militia. four captains and seventeen
. prirates were killed. four officers and
siNty-eight privates wounded
USEFUL CAREER AFTER
CLOSE OF WAR
After the raids on Charleston. Lee.
on account of Ill health left the army
and returned to Virginia TO regain his
strength after the great struggle From
1856 10 1855 he was delegate from
Virginia to the Confederation Congress
in Philadelphia. which formulated the
Constitution of the United States. In
the latter year he was a member of
the Virginia Convention, from West
moreland County. and favored the
adoption Of the Federal Constitution.
From 1889 10 1871 he served in the
General Assembly OF Virginia Lee was
elected Governor OF his native state
and served from 1891 TO 1894 During
his term new county was formed in
the Southwest and named in his honor.
At the close of his administration he
was sent by Washington to assist in
ton In Western Pennsylvania. From
1889 to $500 Lee was ma or-general
OF the United States Army. From 1899
to 1901 he served in Congress as a
representative from Virginia. While
thus engaged, the country was plunged
in grief by the news OF the death OF
George Washington December H.
1890. Lees attachment TO Washing
ton was pure, enthusiast and devo-
tional. II was therefore fitting that
Congress delegate to him the honor of
delivering an address before that body
on tho memorable event. Lee prepared
the address. but was at Mt Vernon
with the remains OF Washington, while
John Marshall. Of Virginia. read the
paper before Congress 1t was noble
address. hitting TO the occasion. but
there was lne-single line. which
would hand him over 10 lasting fame
had ne written no other. First in
war, first In peace and first in the
hearts OF his countrymen" will last
while language lasts.