March 26, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)
We had the pleasure of examining at the Jewelry establishment of Mr. John Hill on 14th street, yesterday, a pair of very magnificent spurs, of solid burnished gold, which were imported through the blockade, from citizens of Maryland, as a present to General Lee. They are each engraved, on the inside, with the following inscription:
“Stemulus Dedit Virtus, Presented to Gen. Robert E. Lee, by his friends and admirers of Prince George county, Maryland.”
The gift does honor to the patriotism and credit to the taste of the givers.–Rich. Enq.