He said: "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
George Washington, the first President of the US.This phrase was written by Major General Henry Lee III (Light Horse Harry Lee, father of Robert E. Lee) as part of the Congressional eulogy to Washington on December 26, 1799.
Henry lye "Lighthorse" Harry Lee, Washington's top cavalry commander, was Robert E. Lee's father. He gave Washington's eulogy.
Henry Lee
Henry lye "Lighthorse" Harry Lee, Washington's top cavalry commander, was Robert E. Lee's father. He gave Washington's eulogy.
First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.
Henry "Light Horse" Lee
General Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee, Revolutionary comrade of Washington's as well as former governor of Virginia. In his eulogy Lee coined the popular phrase "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," in reference to Washington.
Henry lye "Lighthorse" Harry Lee, Washington's top cavalry commander, was Robert E. Lee's father. He gave Washington's eulogy.
Robert E. Lee's father was Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee. George Washington's favorite cavalry commander
At least Lighthorse Henry Lee the father of Robert E. Lee offered the eulogy.
Yes! Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee was General George Washington's favorite cavalry officer
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