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

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1807-01-19 - 1870-10-12

Biography

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

Gender

  • Male

Occupations

Places

Languages Used

  • English

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Charles W. Cole to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-28

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents

This letter to Robert E. Lee is from Charles W. Cole. Originally this letter was given to Lee with two books, "Rollin's Belles Lettres" and "The Letters of Cicero" that came from his home in Arlington. This letter is an explanation for how Cole obtained them and why he is giving them back.

Dates: 1866-03-28

Sam Beach Jones to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-15

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents

This letter by the Reverend Samuel Beach Jones is addressed to Robert E. Lee. In the letter, Jones mentions locating artwork and possibly a book possibly removed Arlington House during the war. The book he mentions was inscribed to Charles A. Atkinson. Jones offers to fund raise for Washington College.

Dates: 1866-05-15