Albumen Photograph of USMA Cadet Alexander Nesbit Lee – SOLD

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Albumen Photograph of USMA Cadet Alexander Nesbit Lee.

This photograph of Cadet Lee, is mounted on a white page with gilt oval border, and photographer marked, “BRADY, NEW YORK.”

4×5″

Fine condition.

“Eleventh Annual Reunion Of The Association of the Graduates Of The United States Military Academy At West Point, New York, June 17, 1880, E.W. Lyon, Publisher, East Saginaw, Michigan.
A. Nisbet Lee
No. 2061. Class Of 1865.
Died, October 31, 1879, at Louisville, Kentucky, aged 36.
Captain A. Nisbet Lee, was the son of Colonel Thomas J. Lee, formerly of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. After graduation, he served in the First Artillery until June 2d, 1866, when he was transferred to the Corps of Engineers. During his thirteen years’ service in the Corps, Captain Lee was connected with some of the most important public works. Among them may be mentioned the Defences of New York Harbor; the Removal of the Hell Gate Obstructions; the Geodetic Survey of the Northern Lakes; the Ship Canal through the St. Clair Flats and the Louisville and Portland Canal.

In all his various duties, Captain Lee received the commendation of his Commanding Officers. His social qualities will cause his early and sudden death to be deeply regretted by all who have been associated with him.
(Charles W. Raymond.)”

“New York Tribune Saturday, November 1, 1879
Other Deaths
Captain A. Nisbet Lee
Louisville, October 31. Captain A. Nisbet Lee, the United States officer in charge of the Portland Canal under General Weitzel, died suddenly this morning at his boarding house. The cause of his death was apoplexy. Captain Lee was a native of Baltimore and was in his thirty-sixth year. He was a son of Admiral Lee and received a West Point education. He leaves a wife and three children. His remains will be removed to Baltimore.

Captain Lee left West Point in June 1865 to enter the 5th Artillery as a Second Lieutenant and in the November following was transferred to the 1st Artillery. Early in 1866 he became a First Lieutenant and was at once transferred to the Engineer Corps. He received his commission as Captain eight years ago.”