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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Charles B. Richardson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-05

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents

This letter by Charles B. Richardson is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Enclosed with this letter was a map of the Army of the Potomac that Lee requested, as well as John Beauchamp Jones' "A Rebel War Clerk's Diary". Along with this package, Richardson updates Lee on the publishing of Henry Lee III's memoirs. Richardson also tells Lee that he is facing financial setbacks but they shouldn't hinder his business.

Dates: 1866-05-05

J. C. Parks to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-04

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents

This letter by J. C. Parks is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Parks asks Lee if he and "Mr. Frazier" may be the publishers of Lee's proposed American Civil War. As part of theri proposal, they would liberally compensate Lee and offer half of the profits to widows and orphans of fallen Confederate soldiers. They list Casper Bell, John Bullock Clark, and John Heagan as references.

Dates: 1866-05-04

R. Thompson to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-15

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents

This letter by R. Thompson is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Thompson offers to publish a British edition of Lee's planned book on the American Civil War. Lee never wrote the book.

Dates: 1866-05-15

Robert Lewis Dabney to Robert E. Lee, 1866-05-14

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents

This letter by Robert Lewis Dabney is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Dabney writes that an advertisement of his Stonewall Jackson biography gives credit of Lee's review and revisions to the publisher instead. He explains to Lee that the publisher decided to do this, not him.

Dates: 1866-05-14