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LEE'S RESIGNATION LETTER




Lee's Resignation Letter
Lee's Resignation From the U.S. Army
Source: National Archives

 

Arlington, Washington City PO
20 April 1861      
 
  Honorable Simon Cameron
    Sect of War

                Sir
                    I have the honor to tender
the resignation of my commission as Colonel
of the 1st Regt of Cavalry.
  
  Very respt your obt Servt
R.E.Lee
Col 1st Cav

 		 


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