N. L. McCready & Co to Robert E. Lee, 1865-10-31
Scope and Contents
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: 1865-10-31
Creator
- From the Collection: Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
N.L. McCready and Co wrote to Lee to inform of the state of his missing baggage that had been sent from Texas in 1861. Since then the baggage had come into the possession of U.S. Marshall Robert Murray. Murray informed McCready that the goods “were nearly all gone having been taken by parties from time to time as mementoes.” All that was left was the silver, which Murray had been sure to save.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository