Robert worked at the State Department during Andrew Jackson's presidency and Lee would spend time in Washington, D.C., with him and his wife, Rose O'Neal Greenhow.

According to Lee's biographer, Sheila R. Phipps, "historians learned not only what civilian life was like during the war but also minute details of troop movements and casualty numbers.

[4] When Union troops arrived during the first occupation, Lee wrote in her diary "All is over and we are prisoners in our own homes.

"[4] Lee assisted with caring for and feeding wounded Confederate soldiers at a war hospital on Cameron Street.

[5] In July 2013, the VDHR approved the placement of a historical marker at the site of Lee's house, now demolished.

A dedication ceremony was hosted by the Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, which paid for the marker, with speeches made by the organization's president and the chairman of the VDHR.

[8] The historical marker states: Mary Greenhow Lee, who lived in this house, is best known for the extensive diary she kept to record daily life in Winchester during the Civil War.

An ardent supporter of the Confederacy, she provided assistance to wounded Confederates throughout the war and funneled supplies to the army.

Another journal she wrote while staying with her brother in Washington, D.C., is housed at the Maryland Historical Society's offices in Baltimore.