1865 Civil War Robert E Lee Farewell Address Manuscript Copy Appomattox
Original Civil War manuscript copy of General Robert E. Lee's famous Farewell Address to the Army of Northern Virginia following the surrender at Appomattox.
Likely a clerks or administrator’s contemporaneous copy.
The handwritten document reproduces Lee's historic April 1865 message beginning:
"After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude..."
and concluding with his celebrated farewell to the soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The manuscript bears the period signature form "R. E. Lee" at the conclusion of the text and appears to be a contemporary handwritten copy prepared shortly after the Confederate surrender.
The reverse contains period inscriptions, penmanship exercises, names, and several profile sketches, adding additional historical interest.
Condition
Folded manuscript sheet
Paper separated at third fold
Age toning and staining
Ink burn-through in several areas
Edge wear and small losses
Creases and handling wear
Text largely legible
Please review all photographs carefully for condition and completeness.
Historical Importance
Lee's Farewell Address is among the most significant documents of the closing days of the American Civil War. It was widely copied and preserved by Confederate veterans and their families after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in April 1865.
An attractive and affordable Civil War display piece relating to Robert E. Lee, Appomattox, and the final days of the Confederacy.
Estimated Date: 1865
Format: Handwritten manuscript copy
Subject: Robert E. Lee / Civil War / Appomattox Surrender
Condition: Good antique condition with expected wear and staining.
Original Civil War manuscript copy of General Robert E. Lee's famous Farewell Address to the Army of Northern Virginia following the surrender at Appomattox.
Likely a clerks or administrator’s contemporaneous copy.
The handwritten document reproduces Lee's historic April 1865 message beginning:
"After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude..."
and concluding with his celebrated farewell to the soldiers of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The manuscript bears the period signature form "R. E. Lee" at the conclusion of the text and appears to be a contemporary handwritten copy prepared shortly after the Confederate surrender.
The reverse contains period inscriptions, penmanship exercises, names, and several profile sketches, adding additional historical interest.
Condition
Folded manuscript sheet
Paper separated at third fold
Age toning and staining
Ink burn-through in several areas
Edge wear and small losses
Creases and handling wear
Text largely legible
Please review all photographs carefully for condition and completeness.
Historical Importance
Lee's Farewell Address is among the most significant documents of the closing days of the American Civil War. It was widely copied and preserved by Confederate veterans and their families after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia in April 1865.
An attractive and affordable Civil War display piece relating to Robert E. Lee, Appomattox, and the final days of the Confederacy.
Estimated Date: 1865
Format: Handwritten manuscript copy
Subject: Robert E. Lee / Civil War / Appomattox Surrender
Condition: Good antique condition with expected wear and staining.
