R. E. Lee & Traveller 1866.

[jessgettysburg1863]

Nice picture of General Lee and Traveller.

Thanks.....................jessgettysburg1863 .

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

One nice moment I'm glad they included in the movie Gettysburg was Lee saying hello to Miss Lucy and Traveler. (Traveller?) Miss Lucy always gets the short end there, poor gal... never gets the press!

 

[diane]

Lucy Long? Ah, yes, she outlived everybody - horse and man! Lee found her difficult to ride and unsteady in combat, though. He and Traveller were a love affair. One time, after the war, Lee was on a steamboat saying good-bye to a friend, and Traveller was tied up on the bank. He wanted his oats, so he untied himself with his teeth and took off homeward! Every man and boy along the street tried to catch him but he evaded them - he was off to the barn for those oats! Someone finally told Lee his horse was loose. Lee went to the rail of the steamboat and gave a low, gentle whistle. Traveller's ears twitched forward immediately, and he turned right around to go back to Lee.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

One nice moment I'm glad they included in the movie Gettysburg was Lee saying hello to Miss Lucy and Traveler. (Traveller?) Miss Lucy always gets the short end there, poor gal... never gets the press!

Hi Mark,

Thanks for the post, one of my favorite photos !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jess .

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Lucy Long? Ah, yes, she outlived everybody - horse and man! Lee found her difficult to ride and unsteady in combat, though. He and Traveller were a love affair. One time, after the war, Lee was on a steamboat saying good-bye to a friend, and Traveller was tied up on the bank. He wanted his oats, so he untied himself with his teeth and took off homeward! Every man and boy along the street tried to catch him but he evaded them - he was off to the barn for those oats! Someone finally told Lee his horse was loose. Lee went to the rail of the steamboat and gave a low, gentle whistle. Traveller's ears twitched forward immediately, and he turned right around to go back to Lee.

Nice post diane !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jess .

 

[JWheeler331]

It's neat that Traveler got a spot near Lee.

 

[K Hale]

Lucy Long was a gift from Stuart; she had been bred by his friends the Dandridges of "The Bower." Lee lost track of her towards the end of the war (I forget if she was stolen, or what). Afterwards, Lee made a successful effort to find her and bring her home to Lexington. One of his stated reasons for wanting her back (in a letter to somebody) was that Stuart had given her to him.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

One nice moment I'm glad they included in the movie Gettysburg was Lee saying hello to Miss Lucy and Traveler. (Traveller?) Miss Lucy always gets the short end there, poor gal... never gets the press!

lt certainly was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[donna]

One of my favorite pictures of Lee. Lee always was a fine looking gentleman. Always dressed well. It is wonderful that Traveller is buried by the Lee Chapel.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

One of my favorite pictures of Lee. Lee always was a fine looking gentleman. Always dressed well. It is wonderful that Traveller is buried by the Lee Chapel.

Hi donna,

Certainly is a grand photo and one of my favorites.

Jess..........................

 

[donna]

I have just finished reading "Killing Lincoln". I can't help but think of the descriptions of Lee and Grant at their meeting at Appomattox Court House. The author of "Killing Lincoln" writes of General Lee: "Dressed in an impeccable formal gray uniform, polished black boots, and clean red sash, Lee now rides forth. A spectacular ceremonial sword is buckled around his waist. He expects to meet Grant once he crosses over into Union lines, there to surrender his sword and be taken prisoner."

As to Grant's appearance, the author writes: "Moments later, General U.S. Grant walks into the parlor. He wears a private's uniform; it is missing a button. He has affixed shoulder boards bearing the three stars of a lieutenant general, but otherwise there is nothing elegant about the Union leader. He has been wearing the same clothes since Wednesday night, and they are now further spattered by mud from his thirty-five mile ride this morning. "Grant", Colonel Amos Webster, a member of the Union general's staff, will later remember, "covered with mud in an old faded uniform, looked like a fly on a shoulder of beef'."

From "Killing Lincoln" by Bill O'Reilly pages 76, 78-79.

As I wrote in previous post, Robert E. Lee is always dressed so well and looks like a General. Even in defeat he presents himself in this manner with head held high , even though one knows his heart has to be breaking. This alone makes him to me the great general he was and a fine gentleman.

 

[Zuzah]

One nice moment I'm glad they included in the movie Gettysburg was Lee saying hello to Miss Lucy and Traveler. (Traveller?) Miss Lucy always gets the short end there, poor gal... never gets the press!

Lee named his horse Traveller after the english spelling.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

I have just finished reading "Killing Lincoln". I can't help but think of the descriptions of Lee and Grant at their meeting at Appomattox Court House. The author of "Killing Lincoln" writes of General Lee: "Dressed in an impeccable formal gray uniform, polished black boots, and clean red sash, Lee now rides forth. A spectacular ceremonial sword is buckled around his waist. He expects to meet Grant once he crosses over into Union lines, there to surrender his sword and be taken prisoner."

As to Grant's appearance, the author writes: "Moments later, General U.S. Grant walks into the parlor. He wears a private's uniform; it is missing a button. He has affixed shoulder boards bearing the three stars of a lieutenant general, but otherwise there is nothing elegant about the Union leader. He has been wearing the same clothes since Wednesday night, and they are now further spattered by mud from his thirty-five mile ride this morning. "Grant", Colonel Amos Webster, a member of the Union general's staff, will later remember, "covered with mud in an old faded uniform, looked like a fly on a shoulder of beef'."

From "Killing Lincoln" by Bill O'Reilly pages 76, 78-79.

As I wrote in previous post, Robert E. Lee is always dressed so well and looks like a General. Even in defeat he presents himself in this manner with head held high , even though one knows his heart has to be breaking. This alone makes him to me the great general he was and a fine gentleman.

Well said donna l do agree indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jess..............................

 

[Robert Gray]

Another photograph of General Robert E. Lee on Traveller. This is the only wartime image of him on horseback. It was probably taken during the siege of Petersburg.

 

[jessgettysburg1863]

Another photograph of General Robert E. Lee on Traveller. This is the only wartime image of him on horseback. It was probably taken during the siege of Petersburg.View attachment 6608

Now that is a great picture, l have never seen it before, brilliant post !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[truthckr]

Awesome photo Jess! Thanks for posting.

 

[Dugger]

Great pics. I have 2 questions. Can anyone discern the type of saddle Lee is using? Certainly from what I can see it is not a McClellan. Need a "horsy" person here!

Did Lee do the ol Foxhunting thing? So very Virginian....foxhunting. Washington loved foxhunting. I cant recall if Lee was into this also. Jackie O was big on it ....as was TR Roosevelt. Cant foxhunt round these parts. Hog will not jump a hedge. Cant.

O, I also think the rather small hat in the first pic was the inspiration for Sheen's hat in Gettsyburg....but the one Sheen wore was a tad too little. This has been discussed here.

 

[BillO]

I'm not a "horsey" person but the saddle appears to be a jennifer to me. I'm sure Lee was exposed to fox hunting as a young man.

 

[Nathanb1]

I do believe one of their pastimes was hunting coyotes and wolves from horseback in Texas. My dad grew up doing that. Cowboys, however, will rope anything.

 

[Dugger]

I do believe one of their pastimes was hunting coyotes and wolves from horseback in Texas. My dad grew up doing that. Cowboys, however, will rope anything.

Sounds naughty.