Robert E. Lee Birthday Party

[Proud Alabamian]

Today - January 19, 2016 - is General Robert E. Lee's 209th birthday, so I attended a party in his honor at the First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery, Alabama.

A large crowd packed the foyer and cross hall of the First White House and Bill Rambo, who is executive director of Alabama's Confederate Memorial Park, gave a fascinating lecture on General Lee's horses - Richmond, Brown-Roan, Ajax, Lucy Long, and Jeff Davis, who Lee would later rename as Traveller.

For those who are interested, I am posting photos from the event below along with some pictures of a few of my favorite artifacts in the White Houses's collection.

Uniformed Confederate re-enactors were on hand to greet birthday party attendees as they arrived

General Lee's Birthday Cake

Just a portion of the large crowd that attended the Lee birthday event

Confederate Memorial Park Executive Director Bill Rambo lectures on General Lee's horses

A Lee badge worn by one of the attendees

A chalice from which both General Lee and Stonewall Jackson took communion is on display at the First White House

A portion of the Confederate bunting that decorated the Alabama Capitol Building while President Jefferson Davis lay in state there.

A lock of Jefferson Davis's hair that his wife, Varina, kept after his death.

 

[Borderruffian]

Remind me who was Lee? Was he that bot from Virginia that only cared about Virginia and thought that west and Trans-Miss could go hang?

 

[diane]

That's a very nice set of pictures! Sounds like a good time was had by all. And, happy birthday, Gen Lee! Was that cake a citrus one? That kind was Lee's favorite. (We would have to give Jackson a stale piece of bread and a lemon, though...he would think cake too ambitious...)

I have to say, that hank of hair is more like a scalp! Varina really meant to keep a memento, didn't she?

 

[donna]

Thanks for sharing pictures. Happy Birthday General Lee.

 

[MajGenl.Meade]

How did Pickett get in?

 

[Rebel_Giratina]

Those are some sweet pictures . And yes, I too have to wonder where that Pickett look-alike came from.

Happy Birthday, Marse Robert

 

[CSA Today]

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Robert E. Lee birthday honoured in Raleigh, North Carolina. One of three days the 1st National flag flies over the state capitol building.

 

[W. Richardson]

Today - January 19, 2016 - is General Robert E. Lee's 209th birthday, so I attended a party in his honor at the First White House of the Confederacy in Montgomery, Alabama.

A large crowd packed the foyer and cross hall of the First White House and Bill Rambo, who is executive director of Alabama's Confederate Memorial Park, gave a fascinating lecture on General Lee's horses - Richmond, Brown-Roan, Ajax, Lucy Long, and Jeff Davis, who Lee would later rename as Traveller.

For those who are interested, I am posting photos from the event below along with some pictures of a few of my favorite artifacts in the White Houses's collection.

View attachment 89437 Uniformed Confederate re-enactors were on hand to greet birthday party attendees as they arrived

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General Lee's Birthday Cake

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Just a portion of the large crowd that attended the Lee birthday event

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Confederate Memorial Park Executive Director Bill Rambo lectures on General Lee's horses

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A Lee badge worn by one of the attendees

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A chalice from which both General Lee and Stonewall Jackson took communion is on display at the First White House

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A portion of the Confederate bunting that decorated the Alabama Capitol Building while President Jefferson Davis lay in state there.

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A lock of Jefferson Davis's hair that his wife, Varina, kept after his death.

Outstanding and thank you for sharing !!!

Respectfully,
William

 

[W. Richardson]

How did Pickett get in?

He still has a score to settle................lol.................

Respectfully,
William

 

[W. Richardson]

Remind me who was Lee? Was he that bot from Virginia that only cared about Virginia and thought that west and Trans-Miss could go hang?

Here is a forum you may enjoy more.............

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/lincoln-quote-of-the-day.100067/page-30#post-1262794

Respectfully,
William

 

[DanF]

Happy birthday Mr. Lee, you don't look a day over 200!

 

[TinCan]

Cake and Ice Cream????

 

[Borderruffian]

Here is a forum you may enjoy more.............

http://civilwartalk.com/threads/lincoln-quote-of-the-day.100067/page-30#post-1262794




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Respectfully,
William

Sorry there Stonewall you won't find me worshipin' at the alter of Old Abe nor Saint Bobby Lee nor Tommy Jackson or any other Virginian who could have given a care less about the West or Trans-Miss while they chose to fight a stalemate in Ol'Virginny.To include Pulling Troops from those areas and supplies from areas not in Union hands and dom
n't tell me "But Maras Booby sent Longstreet and Hood to Tennessee.Longstreet went because Jeff thought it necessary and Hood because he was blown to heck and Lee was miffed at both .

 

[W. Richardson]

Sorry there Stonewall you won't find me worshipin' at the alter of Old Abe nor Saint Bobby Lee nor Tommy Jackson or any other Virginian who could have given a care less about the West or Trans-Miss while they chose to fight a stalemate in Ol'Virginny.To include Pulling Troops from those areas and supplies from areas not in Union hands and dom
n't tell me "But Maras Booby sent Longstreet and Hood to Tennessee.Longstreet went because Jeff thought it necessary and Hood because he was blown to heck and Lee was miffed at both .

So you are a West/Trans-Miss guy ? and the rest be damned ?

Respectfully,
William

 

[Borderruffian]

So you are a West/Trans-Miss guy ? and the rest be ****ed ?

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Respectfully,
William

I'm only returning the favor they so kindly bestowed on the rest of the south lo those many years ago. They gave a hang about the rest of the South so I give less than a hang about them and their oh so valiant heroes of their oh so "meaningful" and "important stalemate to protect the virtue of Ol'Virgiiny and the security of Richmond(which by the way would have been more easy to protect had the capital remained in Alabama).Hope that answers yer question.

 

[millerpsc]

I'm only returning the favor they so kindly bestowed on the rest of the south lo those many years ago. They gave a hang about the rest of the South so I give less than a hang about them and their oh so valiant heroes of their oh so "meaningful" and "important stalemate to protect the virtue of Ol'Virgiiny and the security of Richmond(which by the way would have been more easy to protect had the capital remained in Alabama).Hope that answers yer question.

I heard about how the Tredegar Iron works in ALABAMA produced so many of the precious resources that the eastern and western armies needed. Good thing it wasn't in RICHMOND!

 

[Borderruffian]

I heard about how the Tredegar Iron works in ALABAMA produced so many of the precious resources that the eastern and western armies needed. Good thing it wasn't in RICHMOND!

Really? That's your rapier defense for the capital being moved to Richmond?And your attempt to swing me to canonizing Marse Boobby and the rest of the Ol'Virginny Gen'uls?: I'd expect better of a Tar Heel...not much but a little better.

 

[millerpsc]

Lol I try to not hold 150 year old grudges

 

[Georgia Sixth]

Really? That's your rapier defense for the capital being moved to Richmond?And your attempt to swing me to canonizing Marse Boobby and the rest of the Ol'Virginny Gen'uls?: I'd expect better of a Tar Heel...not much but a little better.

You know, if you don't like Bobby Lee, you don't have to come to his party.

 

[W. Richardson]

I'm only returning the favor they so kindly bestowed on the rest of the south lo those many years ago. They gave a hang about the rest of the South so I give less than a hang about them and their oh so valiant heroes of their oh so "meaningful" and "important stalemate to protect the virtue of Ol'Virgiiny and the security of Richmond(which by the way would have been more easy to protect had the capital remained in Alabama).Hope that answers yer question.

Answered it wonderfully.............Into everyone's life a little rain must fall.

Respectfully,
William