Collection: Robert E. Lee Mexican War Maps.

The collection consists of 30 original military maps owned by Robert E. Lee. The bulk (28 items) were used by Lee in Mexico, 1846-1848, when he was serving as a Captain in the U.S. 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, ca. 1854.

The collection was donated to VMI in the 1890's by G. W. Custis Lee, General Lee's son and a Professor of Engineering at VMI from 1865-1870.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1846-1848; 2 items ca. 1854

Creator

Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions.

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 not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.