Robert E. Lee Mexican War maps
Collection
Identifier: MS-0277
This collection consists of 30 original military maps owned by Robert E. Lee. The bulk (28 items; 1846-1848) were used by Lee in Mexico when he was serving as a Captain in the United States Army Engineers Corps. Two of the maps were drawn by Lee and bear his signature. These maps comprise one of the most comprehensive cartographic resources for the study of the Mexican War.
In addition to the Mexican War material, the collection contains two Crimean War era maps, Sevastopol and Kronstadt, which Lee likely received through his correspondence with Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1854.
In addition to the Mexican War material, the collection contains two Crimean War era maps, Sevastopol and Kronstadt, which Lee likely received through his correspondence with Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, circa 1854.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1846-1848
Creator
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Conditions Governing Use
Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may
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Extent
30 items
Physical Location
Oversized case 9
Custodial History
This collection was donated to VMI in the 1890s by G. W. Custis Lee, General Lee's son and a Professor of Engineering at VMI from 1865-1870.
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Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
