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B. H. Jones, a Confederate Colonel with the 60th Virginia Infantry, wrote to Lee to express his admiration and respect for him.

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The reverend wrote to inform Lee that the congregation of Princes Road United Presbyterian Church in Liverpool, United Kingdom had purchased a new edition of the English bible for Lee.

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Alexander, a Confederate veteran, wrote to Lee inquiring about securing the rights to sell his history of the war in several states. He was writing on behalf of a Mr. Burns and a Mr. van Allen.

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Samuel Burns & Co. wrote to Lee about selling or publishing his history of the war in several Midwestern states. Signed by J. L. Hempstead.

Abstract Upon Robert E. Lee assuming the position of president of Washington College, the college received a great deal of attention from southerners and northerners alike. Prospective students of the college or their parents would write to Robert E. Lee in order to request a Washington College catalogue, admission to the school or more information. McCoy wrote on behalf of his son, a 21 year old Confederate veteran who had defended Richmond and Petersburg before being captured shortly after their...

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...

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Blakeney and Company wrote to Lee offering him several pens. They hoped that professors and students of Washington College would purchase the pens.

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William R. Howard wrote that John H. Folling, a butcher, sent “a half barrel containing a few tongues and a sliced Round for your Christmas dinner.”

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Upon Robert E. Lee assuming the position of president of Washington College, the college received a great deal of attention from southerners and northerners alike. Prospective students of the college or their parents would write to Robert E. Lee in order to request a Washington College catalogue, admission to the school or more information.

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Stith wrote to Lee to inform him that his son will be arriving in Lexington for the winter term.