When was it published?

September 17, 1866 in The Wheeling Daily Register

Domestic News September 17, 1866

The Wheeling Daily Register

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration, Social Event, Military

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Hunter, General Lee, Ex Governor Letcher, General Smith, General Grant

Q: What keywords are associated?

Statue Of Washington, Reinauguration, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, General Lee, General Grant

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Statue of Washington, stolen by General Hunter during the 1863 Lynchburg raid, was reinaugurated last week at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, attended by General Lee, ex-Governor Letcher, General Smith, and others; speeches were given and a letter from General Grant was read.

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THE STATUE OF WASHINGTON, which was stolen by General Hunter during the Lynchburg raid in 1863, and sent to this city, where it was received as a great trophy of capture, was reinaugurated last week, at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, in the presence of General Lee and many other distinguished visitors, and a large assemblage of citizens. An address was delivered by ex-Governor Letcher, after which General Smith, Superintendent of the Institute, made a speech to the cadets. The ceremonies were altogether of a very impressive character. A letter was read from General Grant expressing regret that he was unable to be present.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Social Event Military

What keywords are associated?

Statue Of Washington Reinauguration Virginia Military Institute Lexington General Lee General Grant

What entities or persons were involved?

General Hunter General Lee Ex Governor Letcher General Smith General Grant

Where did it happen?

Lexington

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lexington

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

General Hunter General Lee Ex Governor Letcher General Smith General Grant

Outcome

ceremonies were of a very impressive character.

Event Details

The Statue of Washington was reinaugurated at the Virginia Military Institute in the presence of General Lee and many other distinguished visitors, and a large assemblage of citizens. An address was delivered by ex-Governor Letcher, after which General Smith made a speech to the cadets. A letter was read from General Grant expressing regret that he was unable to be present.