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Lee, Robert E. - On Sadlery Design

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Lee, Robert E. - On Sadlery Design
<Our item number 104340><B>Lee, Robert E.</B> &#40;1807-70&#41; Legendary Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate armies; considerred one of the greatest generals in military history. Autograph Letter Signed &#40;&#34;<I>R E Lee</I>&#34;&#41;, 1 p, 8x5&#34;, Arlington, 23 May 1859. Fine. Written five months before he was sent to Harper&#39;s Ferry to suppress John Brown&#39;s raid, to Major P.V. Hagner regarding the design of a bridle and saddle: &#34;<I>I thought Housings had been adopted by the Board. I knew I voted against it. If</I> <U>not</U> <I>adopted, I do not wish any. I will have the hasp plates in the bit as you suggest</I> [here he draws a design]. <I>The</I> <U>2</U> <I>enveloped by the</I> <U>C.</U> <I>different from that of the men. The pommel pouches must have covers of course to secure their contents. I wish them light & seemly</I>….&#34; Major Hagner became a brevet brigadier general after the war. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;4,000-6,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 104340<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN=CENTER "><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/38jpegs/104340.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> "