British Parliament 1925 Vintage Lithograph

General Charles Lee before the Court Martial  - 1870 Engraved Page of History

Three charges were specified against General Lee as violations of the Articles of War (the precursor of the current Uniform Code of Military Justice): 1- Disobedience of orders in not attacking the enemy, despite repeated instructions to do so. 2--Misbehavior before the enemy, in making an unnecessary, disorderly, and "shameful" retreat. 3 - Disrespect to the commander in chief in two letters written after the action. The court-martial, however, returned a verdict of guilty on all charges, except that in returning the verdict they omitted the word "shameful" from the second count.
A highly detailed wood engraving from a partially damaged 1870 US history book

Some age toning, foxing spots and handling wear

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Published in 1870 by E. H. Butler & Co., Philadelphia
Related/Unrelated Text and/or Illustration on Reverse (not shown)

FULL PAGE Size: Approximately 4.5" X 7" 

Condition: Excellent - Very Good - Good - Fair - Poor (but of historical interest)

Some age toning, foxing  and handling wear

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