Framed in attractive black and gold frame, 20.75” x 17—matted in gray w/black trim, flanked by small lithographic portraits of Gen. Lee and Gen. Fitz-Hugh Lee in color (3” X 3.5. ). Modern paper backing w/ hang-wire.

Letter is on “Commonwealth of Virginia /Governor’s Office” letter-head. Dated “May 9, 1888.” Addressed to “Mr. Frank L.C. Martin/ Plainfield, NJ.” Text:

“My dear Sir…I have duly received your letter. I am not a son, but a nephew of Genl: Robert E. Lee. If you will write to his son, Genl: G.W.C. Lee, President of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA, he may be able to send you an autograph of his father. Yours very truly / signature (in ink) Fitzhugh Lee.”

Overall condition, mint. Fine and attractive memento of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, CSA, who served as a Confederate cavalry commander and later as the 40^th Governor of Virginia, 1886-90, and U.S. Army general during the Spanish American War, serving in Cuba.  [jp] [ph:L]

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