Executive Papers of Governor Fitzhugh Lee, 1885-1889

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Executive Papers of Governor Fitzhugh Lee, 1885-1889

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Fitzhugh Lee was born 19 November 1835 at "Clermont" in Fairfax County, Virginia, to Sydney Smith Lee (1802-1869) and Ann Maria Mason Lee (1811-1898). He attended private schools in Alexandria, Virginia, and in Maryland. Lee was appointed to the United States Military Academy in 1852, graduating in 1856. Appointed a lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry, Lee fought in skirmishes against Indians in Texas. In 1860, he was appointed to teach cavalry tactics at West Point, but resigned from the positio...