Washington College (Lexington, Va.)
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Courtenay Selden Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0174
Scope and Contents
Letters written at Washington College by Selden to his sister, Mary Byrd ('Mollie') Selden describing college life. One letter refers to the death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson and the ceremonies attendant to his burial. Others include a letter from Alexander L. Nelson, Professor of Mathematics at the College, commending Selden; a letter after Selden left Washington College and joined the 3rd Virginia Cavalry.
Dates:
Inclusive 1861-1863; Majority of material found within Bulk 1863
Robert E. Lee Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0064
Scope and Contents
This collection contains primary and secondary resources pertaining to Robert E. Lee and the Lee family. Included are correspondences from, to, and about Lee and various family members; memorabilia, pamphlets, photographs, reminiscences, miscellaneous personal papers, family history and genealogy. The collection includes materials acquired from the Lee family and items donated to and purchased and compiled by W&L University since Lee's tenure as president of Washington College from 1865 -...
Dates:
Inclusive 1792-1935; Majority of material found within 1833 - 1870
Sargent, Wilson & Hinkle to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-31
Item — Box: 7A, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
This letter to Robert E. Lee is from the book publisher Sargent, Wilson and Hinkle. This letter asks Lee for his approval of McGuffey Eclectic Readers books on the American Civil War.
Dates:
1866-03-31
