James Lee to Louisa Lee, 1838 June 8

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 8, Item: 4

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James Lee to Louisa Lee, 1838 June 8

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Scope and Contents

A letter, dated June 8, 1838, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to his wife Louisa Lee in Norfolk, Virginia. James’s first two paragraphs are heavy hearted. He thinks back to his earlier life when he looked forward to having his children near him to make his old age happier and more comfortable, “but he is gone.” The “he” here is presumed to be the Lees’ son Philip Ludwell Lee. Towards the end of the letter, James praises Virginia, the “only surviving pledge of our early love,” for the care she gives to him and their home. The final few lines of this letter are missing.

Dates

Creation: 1838 June 8

Creator

From the Collection: Ludwell Paradise, Lucy (Person)
From the Collection: Lee, James (Person)
From the Collection: Lee, Philip Ludwell (Person)
From the Collection: Slater, Virginia Helena Lee (Person)

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