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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 414 Collections and/or Records:

Lee, Robert Edward - "Robert E. Lee at the Battle of the Wilderness," Poem Manuscript, 1900

 File — Box 8, Folder: 174
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains biographical and historical information on various people and places.

Dates: 1900
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

Lee, Robert Edward - "Robert E. Lee: Churchman", by Marshall W. Fishwick, Historiographer, Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.

 File — Box 8, Folder: 177
Scope and Contents

"Robert E. Lee: Churchman", by Marshall W. Fishwick, Historiographer, Diocese of Southwestern Virginia.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

Lee, Robert Edward - "Robert E. Lee, Soldier, Patriot, Educator" Pamphlet, 1921

 File — Box 8, Folder: 176
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains biographical and historical information on various people and places.

Dates: 1921
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

Lee, Robert Edward - Southern Collegian, Lee Number, Volume 39, Number 3, , 1907-01-19

 File — Box 8, Folder: 175
Scope and Contents

Soft-bound copy of Southern Collegian, Volume XXXIX, Number 3, "Lee Number", Robert E. Lee Centennial.

Dates: 1907-01-19
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

Lee, Robert Edward - Traveller's Silhouette Postcard

 File — Box 8, Folder: 181
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection contains biographical and historical information on various people and places.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

Lee, Robert Edward - "War and Work," by Colonel William Couper

 File — Box 8, Folder: 178
Scope and Contents

This folder contains "War and Work" by Colonel William Couper - an address delivered before the Rockbridge County (VA.) Historical Society. Dated April 22nd, 1940.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / RHS-Coll-0033, Rockbridge Historical Society Biographical Collection / Lee

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

Lee's Commission as Lt. Col. US Army, 1855-03-03

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 17
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: 1855-03-03
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / Lee's Commission as Lt. Col. US Army

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from James Jones White to James Chesnut

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0529
Scope and Contents Two weeks after the death of Washington College President Robert E. Lee, Professor J.J. White acknowledges receipt of James Chesnut's submission to the Camden Journal of his recollections of Robert E. Lee. J.J. White also describes a newly formed Soldier's Association with the purpose of memorializing Robert E. Lee. White mentions that Mrs. Lee has said she will provide a design for the tomb. Enclosed in the letter are pressed flowers from Robert E. Lee's funeral bier,...
Dates: 1870-10-26
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Letter from James Jones White to James Chesnut

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Col. Charles Marshall, 1866-01-19

 Item
Scope and Contents

This letter contains information about the furniture that Charles Marshall is purchasing for Lee in Baltimore.

Dates: 1866-01-19
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Edward Turner, 1861-09-14

 Item
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Edward Turner about the death of Col. J. A. Washington (John Augustine Washington) at Valley River, dated 14 September 14, 1861

Dates: 1861-09-14
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to John Lyle Campbell, 1867-09-09

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter written from Sweet Springs Robert E. Lee writies that due to his health he won't be returning to the college right away. He asks all the faculty to help the students prepare for classes. A transcription is housed with this letter.

Dates: 1867-09-09
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to John Lyle Campbell, 1870-08-03

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter Lee writes to Campbell, who had recently been asked to be Superintent of the Rockbridge County Schools, that he does not think accepting this position would greatly impact his duties at Washington College.

Dates: 1870-08-03
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Mr. V. M. Root, 1870-01-20

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter Lee gives a prospective student advice on the choosing which state institution of higher to attend.

Dates: 1870-01-20
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Ms. Caroline C. Stuart, 1868-07-04

 Item
Scope and Contents

In this letter Robert E. Lee talks his wife's health and making trips to Hot Springs and Warm Springs. He also mentions his two daughters Agnes and Mildred. He makes mentions of rumors that George Washington Custis Lee recently got engaged.

Dates: 1868-07-04
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to Stilson Hutchins, 1869-08-06

 Item
Scope and Contents

This letter from Robert E. Lee to Stilson Hutchins, founder of the Washington Post, thanks him for copies of the St. Louis Times, which contained an article on Washington College.

Dates: 1869-08-06
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter from Robert E. Lee to William McCloud Bowe, 1863-04-18

 Item
Scope and Contents

Letter from Robert E. Lee to William McCloud Bowe dated April 18, 1863 rejecting a request for furlough from the army. The letter was likely dictated but is signed by Lee.

Dates: 1863-04-18
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

Letter, James D. Davidson to Robert E. Lee with follow-up notes from both, 1869-05-13

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Lexington, Virginia lawyer James D. Davidson writes a one page note to Robert E. Lee asking him to explain his family relationship to Arthur Lee, signer of the Virginia's Deed of Cession in 1784. Lee responds initially on the same page. The note was then delivered back to Davidson who corrected his initial question and asks for an updated response which Lee provides on the reverse of the page.

Dates: 1869-05-13
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0394, Schoenbrun Collection of Virginia Historical Manuscripts / Robert E. Lee family material, part 2

Letter, not by Lee, with accompanying note by Lee, 1864-04-26

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 0000003974], Folder: 90
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: 1864-04-26
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

Letter of Recommendation for John B. Mays to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-08-1866-02-10

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 38
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: 1866-02-08-1866-02-10
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Correspondences

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
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Secure Cabinet Items

List of Bonds and Stocks, 1855

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 16
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: 1855
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / List of Bonds and Stocks

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: 1865-1870
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / WLU-Coll-0064, Robert E. Lee Papers / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / Non-correspondence by or from Robert E. Lee / Student Notices, Checks, Receipts

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