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English: Sydney Smith Lee (September 2, 1802 – July 22, 1869) was a U.S.N. (cmdr.) and later a C.S.N. (capt.) officer, and an older brother to Robert E. Lee.
Date circa 1861
date QS:P,+1861-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Source James E. Taylor Scrapbook
Author Unknown authorUnknown author
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When the US Navy abandoned the Gosport Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia, Sydney became the commander there. When Union forces regained it, Sydney was put in charge of batteries at Drewry's Bluffs, Virginia.


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