His private monument in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery reads:
“Battles: 1st Bull Run, Seige of Yorktown, Williamsburgh, Fair Oaks, Savage Station, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Seven Pines, 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Gettysburg.
1833-1890.”
His wife, Elizabeth R. Fiske Lee (Died December 3, 1915) is buried with him.
Research continues regarding his career.
Major Samuel Perry Lee (1833-October 20th, 1890)
First Lieutenant Maine Infantry 1861
Captain 1862
Major 1862
Honorably mustered out November 12, 1863
Major, VRC 1863-66
Honorably mustered out October 19 1866
Lieutenant Colonel & Colonel (Brevet) United States Volunteers March 13, 1865
Captain USA 1866
Served with 45th Infantry Regiment 1866-69
Unassigned 1869-70
Retired as a Major, December 15th, 1870
LEE, SAMUEL P
- MAJ PVT LT COL USA RET
- DATE OF DEATH: 10/20/1890
- BURIED AT: SITE 86 B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
LEE, ELIZABETH R W/O LEE, S P
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/03/1915
- BURIED AT: SECTION W SITE D86-B
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY - WIFE OF SP LEE, MAJOR USA RET
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
Reviewed by: Michael Howard