Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
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
- Stratford Hall (Va.) (Place of Birth)
- Lexington (Va.) (Place of Death)
- Virginia (Other)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 444 Collections and/or Records:
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Basset French, 1862-08-08
Robert E. Lee expresses regret because he has been unable to spend time with the troops.
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Cooper, 1855-03-17
Robert E. Lee writes a recommendation note for Harry Burgden.
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Cooper, 1855-05-12
Robert E. Lee requests extra funding for recruiting purposes.
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Cooper, 1855-05-18
Robert E. Lee comments on status of his men and supplies.
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Cooper, 1857-08-25
Robert E. Lee writes a letter of recommendation for John M. Jones.
Robert E. Lee to Samuel Cooper, 1854-11-11
Robert E. Lee summons Lt. Jas. Thompson to appear before a court martial.
Robert E. Lee to "Squire" Cullum, 1837-05-18
Writing from Washington D.C., Robert E. Lee writes of social matters.
Robert E. Lee to Thomas H. Ellis, 1961-07-24
Robert E. Lee thanks Ellis for sending him books.
Robert E. Lee to Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson, 1862-04-25
Robert E. Lee notifies the general that it is too late for him to get a hold of an artist by the time Jackson requested.
Robert E. Lee to Unknown Individual, 1861-10-14
Robert E. Lee approves a substitute for Private Epps.
Robert E. Lee to Unknown Individual, 1862-03-03
Robert E. Lee expresses gratitude for the box of prepared meats sent to him. Relates the importance of "nutritious and palatable"in maintaining some comfort in camp life.
Robert E. Lee to Unknown Individual, 1854-03-29
Robert E. Lee writes a letter of recommendation for Mr. A.A. Bursley.
Robert E. Lee to W. J. Magrath Esq., 1862-02-28
Robert E. Lee requests infrastructural and logistical accommodations for the movement of troops stationed along the line of the road and protection of Charleston and Savannah.
Robert E. Lee to W. N. Pendleton, 1862-10-10
Robert E. Lee advises which route Pendleton should take.
Robert E. Lee to William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, 1853-03-03
Robert E. Lee writes to his son updating him on family matters and inquiring about his wrist.
Robert E. Lee to Winfield Scott, 1861-04-20
Robert E. Lee resigns from the United States Army, attributing it to the necessity of protecting his home state.
Robert E. Lee's Oath of Office for Washington College, 1865-10-02
This document is Robert E. Lee's signed Oath of office as President of Washington College. It is signed William White.
Robert E. Lee's will, 1846-08-01
This document is Robert E. Lee's last will and testament. There is also a note on back of will from November 7, 1870.
Robert H. Patterson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-03
This letter was written by Robert H. Patterson of Abingdon, Virginia on February 3, 1866. Patterson wrote to request Lee send to him a catalog of Washington College as well as the Law School.
Robert Selph Henry Correspondence
Includes copies of correspondence between Robert Henry and Douglas Southall Freeman about Freeman writing a foreword for Henry's book The Story of the Conferderacy as well as copies of correspondence between Washington and Lee University Dean Frank Gilliam and Major Edward C. Betts about a Boude and Miley photograph of Robert E. Lee owned by Betts and used by Henry in this book.
Robert V. Richardson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-02
This letter by Robert Vinkler Richardson is for Robert E. Lee. Richardson is trying to establish foreign investment in the southern American cotton industry. His letter is written on a circular sent out to different cotton planters.
S. D. Stuart to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-14
This letter was written by S. D. Stuart from Baltimore, Maryland on March 14, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Stuart writes on behalf of Mrs. James Robb, asking for a likeness of Lee, whom she greatly admires.
S. J. Henderson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-27
This letter to Robert E. Lee is from S. J. Henderson. Henderson and Judge Charles Lewis McConnell have heard Lee plans to write a book on the American Civil War. Henderson and McConnell ask to have publishing agency in Kentucky for Lee's book.
S. P. Cunningham to Robert E. Lee, 1866-04-12
S. P. Cunningham of Kentucky wants to obtain Washington College catalogues for Fairview Academy students wanting to attend.