LEE, Edwin Gray

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Confederate

Born: May 27 1836, Loudoun Cty VA

Died: August 24 1870, Yellow Sulphur Springs VA

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer

War Service: 1861 2nd Lt. in 2nd Virginia, aide to Jackson at First Manassas, Maj. in 33rd Virginia, Lt. Col., Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, Seven Days, August 1862 Col., Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, resigned because of ill health, returned to duty, assigned to Richmond, recruited in Shenandoah Valley, September 1864 Brig. Gen. (later rejected by senate), November 1864 again resigned for health reasons, escaped to Montreal.

Post War: Returned to Virginia died of lung disease.