Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894 Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02670.07 Author/Creator: Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894 Place Written: s.l. Type: Sketch Date: circa 1862-1863 Pagination: 1 drawing : col. ; 8.5 x 14 cm. Order a Copy
Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house with horse and carriage in foreground. Title written in pencil at bottom. Note on verso, "Near Richmond Va." Magruder was a Confederate general. In reality, this image is not a picture of Robert E. Lee's home, Arlington, it was the home of Richard Decatur Lee, who was no relation to R.E. Lee. The house was called Lee Hall, built in 1850.
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