Box 7
Contains 325 Results:
William Brown to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-20
Brown requested that Lee return Robert Lewis Dabney’s manuscript on Stonewall Jackson.
E. J. Quirk to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-20
Quirk had worked under Lee on the Mississippi River. He wrote to send Lee a copy of a newspaper clipping that he had had published in 1863 to defend Lee against slander claims about his treatment of slaves.
Washington College Information Request from A. S. Colyar, 1865-12-27
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.
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.
John Randolph Tucker, 1866-01-31
John Randolph Tucker, a Virginian author, lawyer and politician and Dean of the Washington and Lee Law School from 1893 to 1897, wrote to Lee to express his admiration for him.
Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-18
The Franklin Society and Library Company elected Lee has an honorary member. Signed by President of the Franklin Society, J. B. Dorman.
Mrs. H. L. Pope to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-30
Pope wrote a letter of introduction for her brother (Charles M. Hill) and brother in law (Marshall Pope). She explained that both boys were Confederate veterans who had entered the war before they were 16. They travelled to Lexington to attend Washington College.
Washington College Information Request from John W. Hart, 1866-01-30
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.
Emory and Henry College Hermesian Society to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-30
Emory and Henry’s Hermesian Society wrote to inform Lee that he had been elected as an honorary member. Signed by A. Findlay Harris.
C. C. Hearne, 1866-01-31
Hearne wrote to Lee to introduce his son, Charles C. Hearne, who he was sending to Washington College.
Washington College Information Request from William Nathan Harrell Smith, 1866-01-22
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.
Washington College Information Request from D. S. Anderson, 1866-01-23
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.
Washington College Information Request from B. H. Covington, 1866-01-23
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.
R. W. Jones to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-23
Jones, a scholar and Confederate veteran, wrote to Lee seeking a position as a professor at Washington College.
George S. Wallace to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-20
Correspondences, 1866-01-21 - 1866-01-23
Isaac M. St. John to Robert E. Lee , 1866-01-22
Isaac St. John wrote to Lee with details of the rations of the Army of Northern Virginia during April, 1865. He included with his letter a letter from Thomas G. Williams to him about the rations.
Washington College Information Request from Thomas G. Pratt, 1866-01-22
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.
Henry Brainerd McClellan, 1866-01-21
General Henry Brainerd McClellan of the Confederate Army wrote to Lee about reports from the war. McClellan informed him his reports were lost, but both he and General Stuart sent their reports to Mrs. Stuart during the war and that she could share them with him.
Washington College Information Request from Jerome N. Martin, 1866-01-22
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.
Thomas G. Williams to Isaac M. St. John, 1866-9
This letter was originally written by Lieutenant Colonel and assistant commissary general Thomas G. Williams and sent to Isaac St. John, the commissary general of subsistence. This letter is an exact copy of that letter copied by a Confederate private and sent to Lee. The letter discusses the Army of Northern Virginia’s rations from April 1, 1865 until surrender.
James Park to Robert E. Lee, 1866-01-28
Park wrote to Lee to introduce Robert Keller, who wished to attend Washington College.
Washington College Information Request from Mrs. Mary A. Ackworth, 1866-01-29
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.
List of War Dated Letters, Reports, and Telegrams sent to Robert E. Lee by General P. G. T. Beauregard , 1865-11
It is unknown whether originals were sent to Lee or rather Lee recieved copies of the original. This list appears to Beauregard's list of what was sent. Another list accompanies it giving the abstract of each item. It is unkown how the list came to the collection.
A. L. Stith to Robert E. Lee, 1865-12-23
Stith wrote to Lee to inform him that his son will be arriving in Lexington for the winter term.