Box 7
Contains 26 Results:
Papers of Lee-Jackson, Inc.: Robert E. Lee-- Cys of ALsS
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to "Rob" (Robert E. Lee, Jr.), 1863 July 22
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that his daughter, Agnes, is sick and must go to the doctor; family news.
Robert E. Lee, Richmond, Virginia, to Miss Markie C. Williams, 1865 June 20
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses his wife's illness; family news; says that he has done "nothing wrong [referring to his indictment for treason] and cannot flee."
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Mrs. L.R. Spilman, Attorney at Law, 1865 July 10
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses the estate of the late George Washington Parke Custis.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Baltimore, Maryland, 1865 July 27
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses thanks for the offering of his professional services concerning the indictment; talks about General Grant's letter that was sent to him.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Mr. William D. Cabell,, 1865 July 27
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses imprisonment of Mr. McCue's son.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Mr. John B. Cocke,, 1865 July 28
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Thanks him for taking care of his horse; daughter Agnes is still confined. Including Xerox copy.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Miss Norvell Caskie, "Derwent," Virginia, 1865 July 29
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of L. Incomplete. Reports that Anna Logan arrived in buggy by Captain Owens; met Captain Bridges at Belmead.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Mrs. Caroline Benson, 1865 July 29
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States that he is enclosing lock of hair and photograph of himself.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to his son Fitzhugh Lee, 1865 July 29
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Discusses issue of his war indictments.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland, County, Virginia, to Colonel Walter H. Taylor, 1865 July 31
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Requests information to recognize "bravery and devotion of the Army of Northern Virginia."
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to Col. Richard S. Maury, 1865 July 31
Scope and Contents Xerox copy. Talks about suffering of the people of the South and his concern for their welfare
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to General Wade Hampton, 1865 August 1
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Gives details of his last battle at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to "brother Carter" (C.C. Lee), 1865 August 18
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Family news; discusses possible profits from publication of his works.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia to William D. Cabell, Richmond, Virginia, 1865 August 21
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets that he is too old to take charge of Mr. Cabell's farm.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to "Bertus" (Robert E. Lee, Jr.), 1865 August 21
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Sorry to hear of son's sickness; much family news.
Robert E. Lee, Powhatan County, Virginia, to "Gentlemen", 1865 August 24
Scope and Contents "Gentlemen" are Messrs. John W. Brockenbourgh [sic], Rector, S. McD. Reid, Alfred Leyburn, Horatio Thompson, D.D., Bolivar Christian, T.J. Kirkpatrick, Committee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia. Typewritten copy of LS. Regrets that he feels he cannot accept the position of president of Washington College.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to Joseph Topham, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1865 August 26
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Regrets invitation to write a history of the late war.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to Hon. John Letcher, Lexington, Virginia, 1865 August 28
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy of LS. Expresses strong feelings about union of the people in an effort to restore peace; has been offered presidency at Washington College.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to Reverend Philip Slaughter, 1865 August 31
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Endorses General Long's statements "in favour of your young kinsman."
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to A.M. Keiley, Petersburg, Virginia, 1865 September 4
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Declines job proposition with regret.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to Count Joannes, City of New York, New York, 1865 September 4
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Expresses gratitude for the offering of legal services if he is tried for treason.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Cumberland County, Virginia, to Captain Josiah Tatnall, Savannah, Georgia, 1865 September 7
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. States positive attitude about everyone aiding the country in its restoration.
Robert E. Lee, near Cartersville, Virginia, to "Captain" (Captain Matthew Fontaine Maury, Mexico), 1865 September 8
Rejects Maury's idea of starting a new country in Mexico in order to fight for the United States restoration; asks that Maury stay in Virginia and help in the restoration.
Mrs. Robert E. Lee (Mary Custis Lee), to "Miss Em" (Miss Emily Mason), "Derwent," Virginia, 1865 September 10
Scope and Contents Typewritten copy. Incomplete. Refers to Mrs. [Jefferson] Davis living in Augusta, Ga.; says that Mrs. Davis knows nothing of her husband and that the curfew is strict for everyone, white and black.