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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1807 - 1870

Biography

President, W&L, 1865-1870. C. in C. Confederate armies, 1865. See Douglas Southall Freeman, R. E. Lee, 4 vls., 1934-35.

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Cabinet Cards of Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and other Confederate States of America generals

 Collection — Folder 0011: [Barcode: 0000005910]
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0011
Scope and Contents This collection contains two cabinet card photographs, one of the 1869 painting by Everett B. D. Julio, titled 'The Last Meeting,' of Confederate States of America generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson on their war horses at Chancellorsville, Virginia in 1863 and a highly retouched fictional compilation of the 'President and Generals of the CSA' by photographer D.H. Anderson. The Andrson photograph has Lee on his horse Traveller in the foreground. The images were inscibed and...
Dates: Unknown
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Cabinet Cards of Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and other Confederate States of America generals

Civil War History (Copies)

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000007669], Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

This folder contains copied materials relating to the American Civil War, specifially the Confederate States of America and information about its army.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1832 - 1990
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0622, Shields Family Papers

Jefferson Davis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0011
Scope and Contents This collection includes four telegrams and one letter, 1862-1865, from Davis to C.S.A. Generals Braxton Bragg, Joseph E. Johnston, and Robert E. Lee and Col. William Preston Johnston concerning conduct of the war; nine letters, 1867-1882, from Davis to General William Nelson Pendleton, the majority discussing the preparation of Davis' book, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government; one letter dated Feb. 4, 1887 from Davis to Mrs. Mary Meredith refusing assistance from Texas friends;...
Dates: Inclusive 1861-1887
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Jefferson Davis Papers

John Thomas Gregory Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0610
Scope and Contents

This collection contains biographical information and correspondence about John Thomas Gregory, of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry, Confederate States America, who was credited with saving Robert E. Lee's life at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864.

Dates: 1897 - 1993
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / John Thomas Gregory Collection

Joseph Eggleston Johnston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0069
Scope and Contents

Includes Johnston's Order No. 18, April 27, 1865, to his troops after his surrender to Gen. William T. Sherman; a letter, Jan. 24, 1884, from Johnston to [James F. Rogers?] concerning some letters from Gen. R. E. Lee; autographed photograph of Johnston.

Dates: Inclusive 1865-1884
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Joseph Eggleston Johnston Papers

Lee Monument Association Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0532
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a copy of 'Organization of the Lee Monument Association, and the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia, Richmond, Va., Nov. 3rd and 4th, 1870'. A second copy is cataloged under E547 .L47 in Special Collections Rare. The printed invitation to the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee statue on May 29, 1890 in Richmond, VA is also included, in two pieces.

Dates: Inclusive 1870, 1890
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Lee Monument Association Collection

Lee: The Background of a Great Decision. August 1865, 1934

 Item
Scope and Contents

An address by President Gaines to the officers and directors of The Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation.

Dates: 1934
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-RG-0009, Academic Departments - Record Group 9 / Journalism Department / Journalism Laboratory Press Publications / Publications

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Reminiscences and Obituaries for Robert E. Lee

Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0078
Scope and Contents A photograph of a bronze plaque created by Edward Field Sanford in 1916. The plaque reads, "Charles Francis Adams - Presented by Southern Men in Appreciation of his Friendship for the South and his Noble Tribute to Robert E. Lee." Adams was the son of John Quincy Adams and served as an officer in the Massachusetts Cavalry of the Union army during the American Civil War. Adams gave the keynote address of the Robert E. Lee Centennial Celebration at Washington and Lee University on January 19,...
Dates: 1916 - 1950
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Photo of a Commemorative Plaque Depicting Charles Francis Adams, Jr.

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Robert E. Lee Papers

Robert E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, 1864-04-15

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000003974], Folder: 85
Abstract

General Lee discusses general strategy, particularly in defense of Richmond, Virginia.

Dates: 1864-04-15
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Letters from Robert E. Lee / Letters from Robert E. Lee

Robert E. Lee to Winfield Scott, 1861-04-20

 File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000003921], Folder: 46
Abstract

Robert E. Lee resigns from the United States Army, attributing it to the necessity of protecting his home state.

Dates: 1861-04-20
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Letters from Robert E. Lee / Letters from Robert E. Lee

William Preston Johnston Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0015
Scope and Contents This collection includes two letters, November 4, 1870, and January 13, 1872, to Colonel. Johnston; the letter written in 1870 is about the Army of Northern Virginia, and the letter written in 1872 concerns a donation to the Lee monument. There is a letter dated July 19, 1878 from Johnston to Preston Johnston Beale. Also there is a reprint of a letter about the 'Life of Albert Sidney Johnston,' which Johnston wrote in memorial of his father. Lastly, there is a letter dated June 24, 1874...
Dates: 1870 - 1878
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / William Preston Johnston Correspondence

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