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DeButts carted them to the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, which houses the world's largest collection of Lee papers.

Shepard hustled downstairs and deButts showed him what he'd just picked out of the trunk: an envelope containing three cloth stars -- general's stars -- that Lee cut off his Confederate uniform after he surrendered at Appomattox.

That it. I’m headed to the Virginia Historical Society in Richmond on my next batch of vacation days.

Then back down through Louisiana to visit Dad's grave and such in Baton Rouge.

Guess I will need a digital camera fast enough to not need a flash. Any suggestions anyone?