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Gordon, E. C. (Edward Clifford), 1842 - 1922

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Attended University of Virginia, Member 3rd Company of the Richmond (Va.) Howitzers and Ordinance Officer on staff of General John Echols during American Civil War. At Washington College (Va.)as Librarian, proctor, clerk of faculty, 1867-69; Washginton College Treasurer, 1868-69; Attended Union Theological Seminary. D.D., Presbyterian Minister in Savannah Georgia. President of Westminster College in Missouri. Washington College Trustee, 1888-1922.

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Notebook - William Allan's "Memoranda of a Conversation with Robert E. Lee", 1868-02-16 - 1870-02-19, 1886-11

 File — Box 13, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Between February 1868 and February 1870 Washington College professor and former Confederate Ordinance officer, William Allan, had five conversations with college president Robert E. Lee which he manually recorded in this memo book which he titled “Conversations with Gen. R. E. Lee”. Soon after each conversation, Allan described retreating to his office to record the highlights. In 1886, former Washington College Clerk of faculty and Librarian, Edward Clifford "E.C." Gordon shared with...
Dates: 1868-02-16 - 1870-02-19; 1886-11

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