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title: Robert E. Lee, 1838
author: William Edward West
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20756/robert-e-lee-1838/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-08-05
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# Robert E. Lee, 1838
_Authored by William Edward West_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20756.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Robert E. Lee](https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_E._Lee/) (1807-1870) in uniform as a lieutenant in the US Army Corps of Engineers, portrait by William Edward West, 1838.
## Cite This Work
### APA
West, W. E. (2025, August 05). Robert E. Lee, 1838. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
West, William Edward. "Robert E. Lee, 1838." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 05, 2025. .
### MLA
West, William Edward. "Robert E. Lee, 1838." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Aug 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_E_Lee_1838.jpg) by [**William Edward West**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robert_E_Lee_1838.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 05 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.