Box 7
Container
Contains 325 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to and about Robert E. Lee, 1837-07-01 - 1866-01-31
Sub-Series — Box: 7, Folder: 1-35
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:
1837-07-01 - 1866-01-31
Control Folder
File — Box: 7, Folder: 1
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:
1837-07-01 - 1866-01-31
Correspondences , 1837 - 1864
File — Box: 7, Folder: 2
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:
1837 - 1864
Haldimand S. Putnam to John L. Putnam, 1853-10-22
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
West Point cadet Putnam writes to his father regarding his his first semester at the academy. He mentions a number of officers including West Point Superintendent Robert E. Lee.
Dates:
1853-10-22
Moses D. Hoge to Gen. Robert E. Lee, 1863-11-04
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
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:
1863-11-04
William Nelson Pendleton to Gen. Robert E. Lee, 1864-10-19
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Overview
William Nelson Pendleton, a Confederate General and Episcopal priest, explains his failure to ask for a blessing while dining with Robert E. Lee two days prior.
Dates:
1864-10-19
Beresford Hope (Alexander J. Beresford Hope) to Gen. Robert E. Lee, 1864-11-14
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 2
Overview
Letter to Robert E. Lee from A.J.B Hope, a British author and politician. Hope wrote of his and others' admiration and respect for Lee. The letter accompanied a Bible purchased by Hope from "the Stall of the State of Kentucky at the Bazaar recently held in Liverpool for the relief of Southern prisoners."
Dates:
1864-11-14
Correspondences, 1865-04-09
File — Box: 7, Folder: 3
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:
1865-04-09
Lt. Gen. Grant's letter to Gen. Lee, on terms of surrender for the Army of Northern Virginia (Copy), 1865-04-09
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 3
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:
1865-04-09
Correspondences, 1865-04-14
File — Box: 7, Folder: 4
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:
1865-04-14