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Confederate General Robert E. Lee's original ''Funeral Obsequies'' broadside program, dated 15 October 1870. Lee died on 12 October 1870 in the President's house at Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, two weeks after suffering a stroke. Lee had been president of the school for four years, doing much to transform the college into a respected center of higher learning. He was buried in the basement of the Lee Memorial Chapel, situated on the college campus. The program lists the Order of Procession at the funeral: ''Escort of Honor, Consisting of Officers and Soldiers of the Confederate Army. Chaplain and other Clergy. Hearse and Pall-Bearers. General Lee's Horse. The Attending Physicians. Trustees and Faculty of Washington College. Dignitaries of the State of Virginia. Visitors and Faculty of V. M. Institute. Other Representative Bodies and Distinguished Visitors. Alumni of Washington College. Citizens. Cadets V. M. Institute. Students Washington College As Guard of Honour.'' It continues, in part, ''At 10 O'Clock, Precisely, The Procession (except as hereafter designated) will be formed on the College ground, in front of the President's House and will move down Washington Street...The Procession will be halted in front of the Chapel...when the Cadets for the Institute and the Students of Washington College will be marched through the College Chapel, past the remains...After the funeral services are concluded in the Chapel, the body will be removed to the vault prepared for its reception, and the concluding services will be read by the Chaplain, from the bank on the Southern side of the Chapel, in front of the vault.'' 1pp. document measures 8'' x 10'', with some light soiling throughout, a 1.5'' inch tear and small chip at bottom. Also includes a black satin mourning ribbon with small rosette. Very good condition overall.
Original Robert E. Lee Funeral Obsequies Broadside -- Detailing the Legendary Civil War Leader's Funeral Procession -- ''...Consisting of Officers and Soldiers of the Confederate Army...''
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