Henry Lee Light Horse Revolutionary War General 1862 Engraving Hand Colored

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Henry Lee Light Horse Revolutionary War General 1862 Engraving Hand Colored:
$39.00

HENRY LEE ENGRAVING Original 1862 engraving \"Henry Lee\" with facsimile signature below portrait, hand colored. This 153 year old engraving features Henry Lee (Light-Horse Harry Lee) seated on his horse in his Revolutionary War uniform. Minor flaw in right bottom margin, otherwise good condition. Overall size 10 3/4\"x 7 3/4\".

HENRY LEE Known as Light-Horse Harry Lee - 1756-1818 American soldier and politician, born in Prince William County, Virginia. Brilliant Cavalry commander in Revolutionary War, especially known for capture of Fort at Paulus Hook, New Jersey (Aug. 19, 1779) and for operations covering Greene\'s retreat across North Carolina to Virginia (1781). Member, Virginia legislature (1785-88, 1789-91) and Continental Congress (1785-88). Governor of Virginia (1792-95); commanded troops that suppressed Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania (1794). Member, U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1801). In his eulogy of Washington (1799) occurred the famous words, \"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.\" Robert Edward Lee (q.v.) was his son, Fitzhugh Lee (q.v.) his grandson.

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