was sung by the people.
“The vault is of brick and just reaches the floor of the library. Upon the white marble are these words:
“‘Robert Edward Lee,
Born January 19, 1807;
Died October 12, 1870.’”
The white marble top has now been replaced by the beautiful recumbent statue by Valentine, a Virginia sculptor.
All the South mourned for Lee. Bells were tolled in cities and villages, and meetings were held to express the grief of the people.
RECUMBENT STATUE OF LEE.
This is what a little girl wrote to Mrs. Lee:
“I have heard of General Lee, your husband, and of all his great and noble deeds during the war. I have also heard lately of his death. I have read in the papers that collections are being made for the Lee monument. I have asked my mother to let me send some money that I earned myself. I made some of the money by keeping the door shut last winter, and the rest I made by digging up grass in the garden. I send you all I have. I wish it was more. I am nine now.
“Respectfully, “Maggie McIntyre.”