Horace C. Lee

Horace Clark Lee (January 31, 1822 – June 22, 1884) was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War. He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated to March 13, 1865.

Biography He served as a colonel for the 27th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during much of the American Civil War. Lee was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on January 31, 1822. Before the war, Lee had worked as a dry-goods merchant, an assessor, a collector, and a treasurer for Springfield, Massachusetts. At the age of 20, he enlisted as a private in the Springfield Light Guards. Upon formation of the Springfield City Guard Company, Lieutenant Lee was elected captain. On August 23, 1861, Governor John Albion Andrew offered him the position of lieutenant colonel in the 21st Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. On September 20, 1861, he was promoted to colonel. He died there on June 22, 1884.