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Farewell Address of Robert E. Lee
- Creator:
- A. Hoen & Co.
- Location:
- Maryland, Baltimore
- Origin Date:
- 1866
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 11 in x 9 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.081.0761
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Three-dimensional Objects
Description
Broadside of the Farewell Address of Confederate General Robert E. Lee features a portrait of Lee against a backdrop of Confederate flags. Printed below is the address or orders written the day after Lee surrendered to Lieutenant General Grant, acknowledging the service and dedication of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
