Philip Stanhope Worsley to Edward Lee Childe, 1865-09-15

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 7

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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 - 1870. Adminstrative papers, such as President's Reports, etc..., from Robert E. Lee's presidency of the school may be found within the W&L University Archives. Please contact W&L Special Collections for information regarding the University Archives.

Dates

Creation: 1865-09-15

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

British Author P.S. Worsley wrote to Lee's nephew and Worsley's companion, Edward Lee Childe. The letter indicates that Worsley was a great admirer of Robert E. Lee and Childe had recently sent him a photograph of the general. Worsley writes that he intends to dedicate a book to Childe and through Childe to Robert E. Lee himself. A note written on the back of the letter indicates that the book was a translation of the Iliad. Worsley died before the translation could be finished.