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Lee (Robert E.) Day Third Monday in January The Confederate General Robert Edward Lee was born on January 19, 1807. He was in charge of the military and naval forces of Virginia during the Civil War, building a reputation as a brilliant military strategist and a man who inspired great loyalty among his troops. By the time he was appointed general-in-chief of all the Confederate armies, the South's defeat was imminent. Lee's subsequent surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Court House in 1865 marked the end of the war ( see Appomattox Day). In 1889 Georgia became the first state to make Lee's birthday a legal holiday. Other states observing Lee's birthday each year include Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Texas observes Lee's birthday as Confederate Heroes Day . CONTACTS: National Park Service George Washington Memorial Parkway Turkey Run Park McLean, VA 22101 703-235-1530 www.nps.gov Stratford Hall Plantation Birthplace of Robert E. Lee 485 Great House Rd. Stratford, VA 22558 804-493-8038 www.stratfordhall.org SOURCES: AmerBkDays-2000, pp. 68, 77 AnnivHol-2000, p. 11 DictDays-1988, pp. 73, 96 Celebration days: Jan 17, 2011; Jan 16, 2012; Jan 21, 2013; Jan 20, 2014; Jan 19, 2015 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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