Strands of hair from Robert E. Lee, General of the Army of Northern Virginia. Hair collected by Beverly Middleton, Lee’s descendant, n.d. 2 strands of hair approx. 1 in. long. Matted and framed to 9 x 11 in., with a photo of Lee and an informational placard.
These strands of Lee’s hair were originally contained in a gold locket that was passed down through his family until it reached Beverly Middleton, nephew of Lee’s grandson, Robert E. Lee III (1869-1922). The locket was then sold at Butterfields auction in 2001.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics, Militaria]
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Beverly Middleton, n.d.; Butterfields auction, 2001; Alexander Autographs, n.d.; Cary J. Delery, n.d. (certificate of authenticity)