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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This letter to Robert E. Lee comes from J. L. Greer who wishes to send his brother to Washington College for his junior year. He asks for a catalogue so his brother can properly prepare.

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Oden Bowie, Governor of Maryland, asks Lee to send a catalogue for an aquaintance interested in Washington College.

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James Woods Smith plans to attend Washington College and asks for a catalogue and additional information.

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Rosan wishes to attend Washington College and requests a circular of the school.

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This letter is from Elizabeth S. Myrick writing as "Mrs. S. P. Myrick". Elizabeth wishes to send her son, James to Washington College and asks for a circular and admission requirements. She explains that her son left school at fifteen to serve in the Civil War and fears his age and limited schooling before the war may hinder his opportunity to attend the school.

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Barling wishes for his nephew to attend Washington College and asks for a circular. He explains that his nephew lived in Georgia until late in the war and is currently an exemplary student at his new school in Troy, New York.

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John Reynolds Winston inquires if Lee is writing a history of the American Civil War urging him to do so, if not.

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Matthews explains that he left school during the Civil War to serve in the Confederate Army. He now wishes to attend Washington College and requests a circular and admission requirements.

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Mayer requests information on Washington College as he wishes to send his son to the school.

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James A. Mitchell is interested in attending Washington College and would like catalogues sent for him and other potential students from Edmonton, Kentucky.