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Campbell, John L., 1867 - 1886
File — Box 3, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents
File includes an obituary of John Lyle Campbell Sr. by the Lexington Gazette, a biography writtten by his son Robert Fishburne Campbell, and copies of letters between Robert E. Lee and Prof. Campbell as well as T.J. Jackson and Prof. Campbell.
Dates:
1867 - 1886
Letter from Robert E. Lee to John Lyle Campbell, 1867-09-09
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Scope and Contents
In this letter written from Sweet Springs Robert E. Lee writies that due to his health he won't be returning to the college right away. He asks all the faculty to help the students prepare for classes. A transcription is housed with this letter.
Dates:
1867-09-09
Letter from Robert E. Lee to John Lyle Campbell, 1870-08-03
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Scope and Contents
In this letter Lee writes to Campbell, who had recently been asked to be Superintent of the Rockbridge County Schools, that he does not think accepting this position would greatly impact his duties at Washington College.
Dates:
1870-08-03