Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894 Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder

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GLC02670.07
GLC#
GLC02670.07-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa 1862-1863
Author/Creator
Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894
Title
Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
1 drawing : col. Height: 8.5 cm, Width: 14 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

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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