Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series is primarily composed of letters to and from members of the James Lee family of Williamsburg, Virginia, including their correspondence with Teagle family members also of Williamsburg. This sub-series also includes academic essays written by Philip Ludwell Lee when he was a student at the College of William & Mary in the mid-1830s.

Scope and Contents A letter, dated September 30, 1845, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Louisa C. Lee. James reports that her letter came to him by way of Mr. Stephen Wright, who also brought a dish. He compliments Wright’s “deportment” and calls him “polite and conciliating.” Their daughter, Virginia, and Cordelia are still with him and will be for a while yet, which is fine with him. He includes instructions for how to spend the money he has sent and some news of the town including word of Willis...