Robert E. Lee Autograph.

LEE, Robert E.

Item Number: 109567

Rare framed autograph of Confederate Army General Robert E. Lee. Boldly signed, “R.E. Lee Genl.” Double matted and frame with an engraved portrait of Lee and silver plaque which reads, “Robert E. Lee 1807-1870 United States Army 1829-1870 Confederate Army General 1861-1865.” In fine condition. The entire piece measures 23.5 inches by 12.5 inches. A rare and desirable large autograph from Lee.

Robert E. Lee was an American and Confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the Confederate States Army. He commanded the Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. A son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III, Lee was a top graduate of the United States Military Academy and an exceptional officer and military engineer in the United States Army for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the Mexican–American War, and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.