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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:

Lodging Notice for G. L. Owen, 1866-10-23

 Item — 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: 1866-10-23
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

Lt. von Clausewitz to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-13

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 46
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: 1866-03-13
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

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
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

M. B. Smith to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-01

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by Mrs. M. B. Smith from Port Royal, Virginia on March 1, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Smith informs Lee that she wishes for her son to attend Washington College. She requests Lee for a school catalogue.

Dates: 1866-03-01
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

M. S. Clarke to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-19

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 40
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by M. S. Clarke from Louisville, Kentucky on February 19, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Clarke requsts a set of catalogs for himself and several other young men in his area, as they are interesting in attending Washington College.

Dates: 1866-02-19
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

M. Taylor to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-03

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by M. Taylor on February 3, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. In the letter, Taylor explains to Lee that a catalog previously requested of Lee did not arrive with its accompanying letter. Taylor goes on to explain that he sent his sons to Washington College without first knowing the requirements due to the missing catalog.

Dates: 1866-02-03
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

Maj. George L. Gillespie, Jr. to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-24

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by former CSA Staff member of General Stevenson, Major George L. Gillespie from Chatanooga, Tennessee on February 24, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Gillespie writes the letter as an introduction to two relatives of his attending Washington College, Robert N. and Thomas J. Gillespie. He vouches for their quality of character and hopes Lee will provide them with a role model.

Dates: 1866-02-24
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

Maria G. Slaughter to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-27

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents

This letter was written by Mary G. Slaughter on February 27, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Slaughter writes to introduce Stark Arnold to Lee as the nephew of Stonewall Jackson. She vouches for his integrity and explains his situation of desiring an education without direct means. She requests that Lee assist him in gaining an education.

Dates: 1866-02-27
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

Mary Coulling Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0248
Scope and Contents This collection contains primarily the materials gathered by Mary Price Coulling while doing research for her books The Lee girls (1987) and Margaret Junkin Preston (1993), including photocopies of Lee, Custis, Junkin and Preston family letters, scrapbooks, notebooks, genealogies, photographs and articles, as well as copies and critiques of Margaret Junkin Preston's poetry. It also includes notecards, articles and speeches by Coulling relating to...
Dates: Inclusive 1806-1997
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Mary Coulling Papers

Memoirs of War in Southern Department and Sketch of Life of "Light-Horse Harry" Lee, 1867-02-21

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 43
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: 1867-02-21
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 / Memoirs of War in Southern Department and Sketch of Life of "Light Horse Harry"

Memorandum Book , 1869-11-23

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 44
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: 1869-11-23
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 / Memo Concerning Professor F. Preston's Death

Memorandum Book: Directory of Addresses, 1866

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 36
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
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 / Memorandum Book: Directory of Addresses

Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34

 Record Group
Identifier: WLU-RG-0034
Scope and Contents

This record group contains archived materials about and created by Washington and Lee University's museums, comprised of Lee Chapel and Museum, the Reeves Collection, and the university's art collection, during the course of its regular business, such as official publications and records of its management.

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Museums of Washington and Lee University - Record Group 34

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
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

Negative, Lee Family Piano

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0101
Content Description

An image negative of the Lee family piano when it was on display in the Lee Chapel Museum. The piano is now located in president's house on Washington and Lee University's campus. The negative was sleeved in an envelope with a note for 'Miss Helen' from Charles Tolley that reads: 'This is a negative of the piano in the Museum. If you feel that you could ever use it, you may keep it'.

Dates: between 1940-1960
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Negative, Lee Family Piano

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

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
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 / Notice to Students on Christmas Holiday

Observatory Funding, 1870-01-05

 Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 52
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: 1870-01-05
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 / Observatory

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
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 / Old Newspaper Presented to Library

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
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

Paper Advocating Extension of Valley Railroad, 1869-04

 Collection — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 49
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: 1869-04
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 / Paper Advocating Extension of Valley Railroad

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: 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 / Payments Authorized

Payment Authorized , 1866-10-17

 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: 1866-10-17
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 / Payments Authorized

Payment Authorized, 1867-02-21

 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: 1867-02-21
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 / Payments Authorized

Payment Authorized, 1868-02-08

 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: 1868-02-08
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 / Payments Authorized

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