'''Henry Lee III''' ("Light Horse" Harry Lee, 1756-1818) was a cavalry officer for the [[Continental Army]] and statesman for [[Virginia]] and the early [[United States of America]]. He was the father of Confederate general [[Robert E. Lee]], and he famously gave the eulogy for [[George Washington]]'s funeral, pronouncing him "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Later in life Henry Lee would become a historian. | '''Henry Lee III''' ("Light Horse" Harry Lee, 1756-1818) was a cavalry officer for the [[Continental Army]] and statesman for [[Virginia]] and the early [[United States of America]]. He was the father of Confederate general [[Robert E. Lee]], and he famously gave the eulogy for [[George Washington]]'s funeral, pronouncing him "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Later in life Henry Lee would become a historian. |