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Robert E. Lee Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 L52

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Letter, 4 May 1861, to Robert E. Lee from T. Rowland of Fairfax County, Va. desiring a commission with the Virginia forces, bearing endorsement of Lee. Includes printed material regarding Lee, such as his farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia, his will, and  photographs and engravings of Lee.

Dates

  • Creation: 1829-1937

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 - October 12, 1870) was a career U.S. Army officer and perhaps the most celebrated general of the Confederate forces to serve during the American Civil War. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Acquisition Information:

Gift

Processing Information:

Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Robert E. Lee Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2007-07-20
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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