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Washington College (Lexington, Va.)

 Organization

Found in 107 Collections and/or Records:

John Speck LeFevre to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-16

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents

This letter by John Speck LaFever is addressed to Robert E. Lee. LaFever asks for information to attend Washington College.

Dates: 1866-05-16

John W. Fiwell, 1866-03-28

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

This letter to Robert E. Lee is from John W. Fiwell. Fiwell asks for a circular of Washington College. Fiwell also mentions he is a wounded soldier from Company A of the Fourth Virginia Cavalry.

Dates: 1866-03-28

Joseph Finnegan to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-03

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents This letter was written by Joseph Finnegan of Fenandina, Florida on February 3, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. In the letter, Finnegan explains to Lee that his friend, Captain Taylor, had recently passed away. He goes on to explain that Captain Taylor's two son's were currently attending Washington College. Finnegan continues to explain that the sons of Taylor are likely undisciplined due to their lack of quality education in their formative years. He requests that Lee offer them additional guidance...
Dates: 1866-02-03

Laws and Regulations of Washington College, 1835 - 1866

 File
Scope and Contents

Some volumes are titled 'the Laws of Washington College' or 'Charters and Laws of Washington College.'

Dates: 1835 - 1866

Letter, Cyrus Hall McCormick to Washington College Faculty, 1868-06-03

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection includes individual or small collections of letters to the Custis, Lee, Davidson, McDowell, Reid, and Hale families. Subjects include the Custis family involvement in the American Colonization Society, John Brown's Raid as recounted by V.M.I. cadet Charles A. Davidson of Lexington, Va., Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee's life, Lee family genealogy, Anne Lee Marshall's death, the Markoe family of Baltimore, Md.,Edgar Allan Poe, and Washington College (Va.) history including a...
Dates: 1868-06-03

Letter from a student to Washington College faculty signed by Robert E. Lee, 1869-12-21

 Item
Scope and Contents

Letter from Frank A. Waddill, Class of 1870, to the faculty requesting permission for five days off from school. Note on the back of the board to which the letter is glued: 'Frank A. Waddill was a classmate (roomate?) of Wilmer H. Shields at Washington College (and then Washington and Lee University)...'

Dates: 1869-12-21

Letter from Robert E. Lee accepting presidency of Washington College, 1865-08-24

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter Robert E. Lee writes to the Board of Trustess of Washington College accepting the presidency of the institution.

Dates: 1865-08-24

Letter to the Students of Washington College, 1869-03-30

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter Robert E. Lee writes to the students about the effects of their disruptive behavior on the town and asks them to minimize that behavior during the upcoming April Fools Day parade. A transcription of the letter is housed with the original item.

Dates: 1869-03-30

Lexington Presbyterian Church Records

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0327
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the records of various women's missionary societies in the Lexington Presbyterian Church (Lexington, Virginia), including minutes written by Margaret Junkin Preston and Ellen Glasgow. There is also a handwritten history (one page, front and back) of the Presbytery that explains the connection between Washington College, Lexington Presbyterian Church, and the Presbytery, which was written circa 1824.

Dates: Inclusive 1824-1927; Majority of material found within Bulk 1877-1927

List of Materials Needed, 1865-1870

 File — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 41
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1865-1870

Lizzie C. Hull to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-14

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents

This letter by Lizzie C. Hull is addressed to Robert E. Lee. She acknowledges that her son cannot attend Washington College and offers her well wishes to the Lee.

Dates: 1866-05-14

M. A. Gibbs to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-10

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by M. A. Gibbs from Vicksburg, Mississippi on February 10, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. He requests in the letter that Lee admit his son into Washington College.

Dates: 1866-02-10

Mason Loeb letter

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0218
Scope and Contents

This letter is written to C.W. Freeman containing $50.00 as a contribution to 'the cause' and wishing a successful future to Washington College.

Dates: 1860

Meade Woodson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-15

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents

This letter to Robert E. Lee is from Meade Woodson of Fincastle, Botetourt County, VA. Woodson writes to Lee on behalf of a Ms. Hamilton who is considering sending her two sons to the institution. She wonders if there will military training at Washington College and if there's boarding for students available with Christian professors.

Dates: 1866-03-15

Milton W. Humphreys Autobiography

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0051
Scope and Contents

Typescript autobiography includes excerpts about Milton W. Humphreys' student and teaching years at Washington College and Washington and Lee University from 1866-1875.

Dates: 1860 - 1875

Missouri Professorship in Washington College: Sketch of the Plan for its Endowment, 1870

 File
Scope and Contents

This publication, written by R. D. Lilley as Agent for the Board of Trustees and 'Committee of Endowment' contains information about the college's programs of study and history and a list of the endowment's supporters.

Dates: 1870

N. S. Ray to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-09

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by N. S. Ray from Lebanon, Kentucky on March 9, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Ray asks in the letter for a catalogue of studies, as well as general information for Washington College. Ray explains that his son wishes to transfer from Centre College in Kentucky to Washington College.

Dates: 1866-03-09

Norman MacFarland Neblett Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0453
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 8 pages from Neblett's account book where he recorded his expenses while a student at Washington College.

Dates: Inclusive 1857-1858

Notice to Students on Christmas Holiday, 1869-12-24

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 51
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 1869-12-24

Old Newspaper Presented to Library, 1866-09

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 37
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: 1866-09

P. T. Moore to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-15

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by P. T. Moore from Richmond, Virginia to Robert E. Lee. Moore explains that his friend from the British Parliament has requested an autographed photograph and he inquires about a potential faculty position in Agriculture or Geology at Washington College for Dr. Thomas Antisell.

Dates: 1866-03-15

Paymens Authorized, 1870

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1870

Payment Authorized, 1866-03-15

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-03-15

Payment Authorized, 1866-03

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-03

Payment Authorized to Branding House, 1868-09-29

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 40
Scope and Contents From the Collection: 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: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1868-09-29