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
- Stratford Hall (Va.) (Place of Birth)
- Lexington (Va.) (Place of Death)
- Virginia (Other)
Languages Used
- English
Found in 402 Collections and/or Records:
Payment Authorized to J. G. Worsham, 1868
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1868
Payment Authorized to Natural Bridge, 1866-12-10
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-12-10
Payment Authorized to S. Gilliam, 1866-06-08
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-06-08
Payment Authorized to Washington Society, 1866-10-23
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-10-23
Payment Authorized to William E. Smith, 1867-03-15
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1867-03-15
Payment Authorized to William Edin, 1866-12-05
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-12-05
Payment Authorized to William Lough, 1867-08-06
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1867-08-06
Payments Authorized, 1865-11-15
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1865-11-15
Permission to See Dentist, US Military Academy, 1853-04-15
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 14
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:
1853-04-15
Personal Check, 1939-06-11
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 7
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:
1939-06-11
Personal Check, 1841-09-30
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 10
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:
1841-09-30
Philologic Society to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-24
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 41
Scope and Contents
This letter was written by Horace Sheley on behalf of the Philologic Society of Westminster College on February 24, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. The letter extends an invitation for Lee to become and honorary member of the Philologic Society.
Dates:
1866-02-24
Photograph of Interior of Lee Chapel
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004228], Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's
Dates:
Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889
Photograph of Robert E. Lee
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004209], Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Includes 82 items collected by Charles Manson Crutchfield, including 38 photographs some of which are of Confederate generals and were taken by Michael Miley, postcards and printed materials, most of which concern Washington and Lee University and the surrounding city of Lexington, Virginia during the 1880's
Dates:
Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889
Postcard of Recumbent Statue of General R. E. Lee
File — Box 1: [Barcode: 0000004251], Folder: 10
Scope and Contents
Postcard by McCrum Drug Co.
Dates:
Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889
President's Report, 1866-06
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 39
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1866-06
President's Report, 1867-06-19
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 39
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1867-06-19
President's Report, 1868-06-16
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 39
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1868-06-16
President's Report Copy 1, 1869-06-22
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 39
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1869-06-22
President's Report Copy 2, 1869-06-22
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 39
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.Creation: 1869-06-22
President's report to the Board of Trustees, 1866-06
File
Scope and Contents
This is Robert E. Lee's first report to Washington College's Board of Trustees.
Dates:
1866-06
Quarterly Account, US Military Academy, 1855-03-31
Item — Box 5: [Barcode: 0000003979], Folder: 18
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:
1855-03-31
R. G. Williams to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-31
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents
This letter to Robert E. Lee comes from R. G. Williams. In this letter he reminds Lee about a hat he agreed to last December. This letter came with the hat when it was finally finished in March of 1866.
Dates:
1866-03-31
R. L. Dabney to Robert E. Lee, 1866-02-05
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents
This letter was written by R. L. Dabney to Robert E. Lee. In the letter, Dabney relayed that Lee's previous letter had been delivered to him safely. He goes on to thank Lee for his advice and describes ways in which he applied it.
Dates:
1866-02-05
R. Thompson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-15
Item — Box 7A, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents
This letter by R. Thompson is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Thompson offers to publish a British edition of Lee's planned book on the American Civil War. Lee never wrote the book.
Dates:
1866-05-15