(1837-1863)
Maryland-born Edward Lea Graduated From the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward Became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. On Jan. 1, 1863, it was involved in the Battle of Galveston against Confederates under Gen. John B. Magruder, whose staff included Albert Lea. After the battle, Albert found, but could not help, his mortally wounded son, whose final words were reportedly, "My father is here."Recorded - 2005| HM Number | HMXR2 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | Texas Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 2:22am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15R E 324001 N 3241858 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 29.29343333, -94.81195000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 29° 17.606', W 94° 48.717' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 29° 17' 36.36" N, 94° 48' 43.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 409, 281 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3927 Avenue K, Galveston TX 77550, US |
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