USS Harriet Lane

Lieutenant Commander Edward Lea was the USS Harriet Lane executive officer during the Battle of Galveston on New Year’s Day 1863. Lea died of his wounds during the battle, and our camp name honors his memory.

This excellent painting by Tom Freeman shows the Lane in action against the Nashville early in the war. You can find more of Freeman’s work on his website https://store.tomfreemanart.com/

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