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...

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William M. Perkins, President of the University of Virginia’s Washington Literary Society, wrote to Lee to inform him of his election as an honorary member of the society.

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The University of Virginia Washington Literary Society committee wrote to Lee to inform of his election as an honorary member of the society. The note is signed by four committee members - Legh. R. Watts, Marius Jones, E.C. Minor, and D.S. Peirce.

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M.H. Campbell inquired about Lee’s book on the Civil War. Campbell wished to travel and sell it. He offered a piece of advice concerning “yankee” publishers.

Abstract Samuel Beach Jones was a Presbyterian Reverend from Bridgeton, New Jersey. According to “Bridgeton, New Jersey: City on the Cohansey” Jones was a much loved pastor. However, at the outbreak of the Civil War members of his congregation and others suspected him of being a Southern sympathizer, forcing him to resign. With this letter Jones shared a newspaper clipping published in the New York Daily News, but originally from the London Telegraph. He thought Lee would enjoy it. The clipping is...

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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John D. Imboden, Washington College alumnus, member of the Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates, and Confederate General during the Civil War, wrote to Robert E. Lee asking him to write a reference letter for Colonel T. M. R. Talcott. Imboden served as a member of the board for the National Express and Transportation Company, where Talcott was being considered for the position of cashier.

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In this letter Charles Carter Lee discusses a photograph of their father, Henry “Light-horse Harry” Lee. The brothers were pursuing an appropriate photo of their father for a new edition of Henry Lee’s memoirs. At the end, Charles Carter writes “I hear that students are flocking up to Washington College which I am glad of, for it makes me hope that under your auspices the bequest of its great and good founder will be a source of great benefit to our dear old state.”

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Rencher, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Dialectic Society, wrote to Lee to inform him of their intention to create a museum of the Confederacy and its cause. Rencher asks Lee to donate an item to the museum. An appeal from the society is included.

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Gregg’s son purchased a ring and breast pin off of a Union soldier during the war. They have reason to believe that the jewelry belonged to Lee or a family member and Gregg hopes to return it.

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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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Robert H. Barrow wrote this letter to accompany his son, Charles M. Barrow, as a letter of introduction. Charles Barrow travelled to Lexington, Virginia to enroll in Washington College.

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. John Dailey wrote on behalf of his son, Charles J. Dailey. Charles was a Maryland native and a student at Princeton before the Civil War. According to...

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Lee had solicited M.G. Harman’s help in expanding the Washington College endowment. Harman wrote to inform Lee of the creation of a committee for this purpose and his confidence in securing the “desired amount.”

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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. Lamar wrote on behalf of his nephew, McLeod, “a son of late Col McLeod of the 1st Texas who died near Fredericksburg, in 1862.”

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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Blelock & Co. wrote to Robert E. Lee to inquire about publishing his history of the Civil War, when he finishes it.

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Marshall, who served as Lee’s aide de camp during the war, wrote to discuss several matters with Lee. First, he updated Lee on the state of his furniture and when it will be shipped. He informed Lee about Mr. Poole, who was a photograph painter that Lee was curious about. He also discussed Lee’s history of the war and gave him advice about publishing it. He suggested that Lee not go through C.B. Richardson, who Lee had an informal agreement with.

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Wachob wrote to Lee inquiring who will be publishing his book on the war.

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Burger wrote this letter to accompany a case of liquor that he sent to Lee.

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Edward D. Christian sent Lee the “prospectus” for his paper, the Lynchburg Daily News. He hoped that Lee would want the paper sent to him.

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Gregg had purchased a ring and pin from a Union Soldier. Gregg and his father, John H. Gregg, believed that the items had belonged to Robert E. Lee and wanted to return them. In Lee’s handwriting, on the back of the letter is written “J. Newt Gregg Returns the ring & pin containing the hair of Genl & Mrs. Washington taken with other things left with Mr Edward Turner for safe keeping.”

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R.S. Morgan, a Confederate Veteran of the Army of Northern Virginia, wrote to Lee to asking him to send articles about the war to include in a literary paper that he wanted to start. Lee declined.

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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. Baker wrote on behalf of his son.

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Callegari wrote to Lee wondering which calculus text book the college preferred.