J.S. Mosby Antiques & Artifacts
Our Catalog
Updated
3/19/2026
Make a choice from any of our catagories below
Updated
3/19/2026
Make a choice from any of our catagories below
Lee document 1838
Item #: JSMNI
Click on an image to enlarge
In 1838 Lieut. Robert E. Lee was stationed in St Louis working on improvements to the harbor as a US army engineer. He rented a house for him and his family that was owned by William Lewis of Lewis & Clark fame This receipt bears Lee's bold signature attesting to having taken receipt of lumber and other materiels from "A. Carr." The watermarked document is two-sided and, well mounted, double-glassed, matted, and framed. A fine document of the 31-year-old topographical engineer who was destined for fame. the piece is augmented with information about Archibald Carr who hailed from Lee's state of Virginia.
Shipping Weight:
2 lbs
Your Price $3,800.00 USD
We are currently not accepting orders online. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you see an item you would like give us a call.
540-672-4845 or email sales@jsmosby.com
If you have ordered an antique weapon or artifact from our website please be advised that these guns are sold strictly as collectible antiques. Nccivilwarrelics.com recommends that these relics and weapons be enjoyed and appreciated for their historical significance and not ever fired. By ordering you are acknowledging these facts, warnings and assume full responsibility for your personal actions with regard to them.
We DO NOT sell modern guns, all our inventory will be pre 1898 and are classified by the (ATF) Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms as antiques and require no government paperwork to own.