Pollard, Edward A. (Edward Alfred), 1831-1872
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Edward A. Pollard to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-02
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 43
Scope and Contents
This letter and attached news clippings were written by Edward A. Pollard from Norfolk, Virginia on March 2, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. In the letter, Pollard explains, in reference to a previous correspondence, that he has become aware of an individual who has published his own scholarly work on the Civil War called "The Lost Cause" in the newspaper The New York News and is seeking action. He sent the letter attached with two clippings from papers in which...
Dates:
1866-03-02
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