A letter fragment, dated [July?] 1835, presumably from Philip Ludwell Lee to his father, James Lee. From what is legible, it seems that Philip is somewhere along the James River. He mentions the family he is staying with and the friends he visits He writes that he spends evenings with “Mr Riley” smoking “segars” and tells his father that Mr. Riley regrets him not being there to smoke with them.

A letter, dated July 24, 1835, from Philip Ludwell Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Edwin Teagle, on board the U.S.S. Constitution. Lee mentions that Teagle is bound for France and probably the Mediterranean Sea, and he writes of the many educational experiences before Teagle. He updates Teagle with recent marriage announcements and asks Teagle if he can use his trunk, assuring him that he will put it in order and take care of its contents.

A letter, dated July 27, 1835, from James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Philip Ludwell Lee in Norfolk, Virginia. James Lee begins his letter by expressing his pleasure at knowing that his family is well. He asks Philip if he has yet traveled to Old Point and the Navy Yard. James expresses hope that his “heart” has not “been soiled by any one of those vices which invariably infest commercial towns.” He tells Philip that if he or his mother need money to send word to him.