Postcard : 2008.2.280

Alsa Chester Howard Postcard Collection : Postcards collected around the world from Howard's extensive travels.

Title:

General Lee Headquarters, Gettysburg, Pa.

Object ID:

2008.2.280

Object Name:

Postcard

Collection:

Alsa Chester Howard Postcard Collection

Date:

07/18/1910

Creator:

Chester Howard (correspondent)

VE Exhibit Label 1:

Front: Colorized image of General Robert E. Lee, Lee Headquarters and two monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Back of card:
Postmarked: Gettysburg, PA. JUL 18, 1910, 3:30 PM

Typed description:
"General Lee—His Headquarters, etc. — The war—time portrait of General Lee, considered his perfect likeness, is shown with the old stone building on Seminary Ridge, which for a time he occupied as headquarters. The monument of the Second Maryland Regiment is on Culp's Hill. The scroll monument markes the spot where General Armistead fell at the head of his men during Pickett's charge. It is within "the Angle.""

Transcription:
"Mon. AM. Am having a good time and feel fine. Hope you all well. Yesterday I visited the wealthiest family in this town and had a good time. More rumors of a trip to Maine. Have met some nice people, will write again soon. Yours, Chester"
(To:)
"Mr. Wm. S. Howard, Clarksville, Arkansas."

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General Lee Headquarters, Gettysburg, Pa.

General Lee Headquarters, Gettysburg, Pa. (back)

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