Box 7
Contains 13 Results:
Correspondences , 1866-01-24 - 1866-01-27
John W. Brockenbrough to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-24
Jown W. Brockenbrough, found of the Washington College Law School, wrote to Lee in reference to a “proposition” from Mr. Hank Wood.
Peregrine Wroth to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-25
Wroth wrote to Lee requesting a photograph and an autograph.
Jubal Early to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-25
Jubal Early wrote to Lee from Mexico City, Mexico. He discussed some of his papers from the war and mentioned that he would send them to Lee. Early discussed the southern cause and the need to have southerners help write the history of the war.
Washington College Information Request from William C. Clifford, 1866-01-26
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.
J. H. Higginson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-1-26
Higginson wrote to Lee about a monument being constructed of Confederate Generals with engravings of their images on it. He requested an autograph and photograph from Lee for the monument.
Robert Parker to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-26
Parker wrote to Lee requesting the right to sell his history of the war in the state of Oregon.
Washington College Information request from Parmenas T. Turnley , 1866-01-26
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. Turnley was a West Point graduate and a Union soldier. He inquired about sending his nephews to Washington College.
O. C. Nichols to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-27
Nichols wrote to Lee to give him a subscription to The Old Guard, a magazine published 1863 – 1867.
L. Stanley Dennis to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-27
Dennis wrote to Lee expressing her admiration for him and requesting an autograph.
Samuel Kennerly Jr. to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-27
The Masons of Waynesboro founded a new lodge in Waynesboro and named it after Lee. The head of the lodge, Samuel Kennerly, Jr. invited Lee to meet with them there.
J. W. Bradshaw to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-27
Bradshaw wrote to Lee to inquire about obtaining the right to sell his book in several counties.
Washington College Information Request from William A. Rogers, 1866-01-25
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.