W. H. Williams to Robert E. Lee, 1865-11-14
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: 1865-11-14
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
Williams, an Englishman from London, wrote to Robert E. Lee with a clipping from a newspaper. The English newspaper “of undoubted respectability,” published an article on Lee that Williams considered to be damaging and untrue. Williams wrote Lee to give him the opportunity to deny the statement and asked permission to write a few lines in the columns of the same newspaper to deny the report. On the back, in Lee’s handwriting is written: W.H. Williams in reference to aspersion of Character in Pub Journals The story is untrue. REL
General
The newspaper clipping is not included.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository