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A poem titled “Connubial Affections," reproduced by James Lee and addressed to Louisa C. Bellett. Dated August 12, 1808 on reverse side.

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A letter, dated February 9, 1814, in which James Lee expresses concern for James Clarke's health. Addressed to Clarke in "York Town," Virginia. A page of this letter seems to be missing from the collection.

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Legal document, dated July 1, 1824, serving as a witness statement that Thomas Trice, then guardian of George W. Trice, sent him $15 on June 6, 1824. The witness was Leroy H. Trice.

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A letter, dated July 25, 1831, from James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his wife Louisa Lee, Hampton, Virginia. James writes that he is glad Louisa arrived safely in Hampton and that she has had a good stay with his friend Russell. He adds that Henry manages Louisa’s affairs with “tolerable skill and economy.” He asks her to let him know when she plans to return so he can make arrangements.

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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.

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The following seven documents are compositions written by Philip Ludwell Lee at the College of William & Mary in 1835 or soon thereafter. In-line responses and corrections may be in the hand of Adam Empie, President of the College through 1835

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A letter, dated April 15, 1836, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Louisa Lee in Norfolk, Virginia. Louisa is in Norfolk with their son, presumably Philip Ludwell Lee, who is ill. It is possible that their son has tuberculosis, as James writes, “the nature of his disease requires that he should keep his body in an erect posture.” James expresses concern for him and for Louisa. He mentions Emeline and how well she is managing the garden and house in Williamsburg.

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A letter, dated August 22, 1838, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Emeline H. Teagle in Norfolk, Virginia. Lee writes of the logistics of his trip. He also mentions Emeline having had several courses of the medication she is now taking and expresses his anxiety over her illness. He asks about [Peter?] and says, “Tell him that I exact of every gentleman a fulfilment of his promise—I shall keep a sharp lookout for him on Saturday night.”

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A letter, dated September 11, 1840, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Louisa C. Lee. James reports to Louisa the news of the death of his friend Captain James Davis. He describes the grief of Davis’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Bingham, and his wife, unnamed. James writes that Doctor Teachy believes Davis died of an “apopletic fit.”

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Undated page of notes from or for a class in rhetoric or logic. Handwriting similar to James Lee’s.

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Statement from Jesse Cole, W. W. Vest, and Benj. Hasford, requested by James Lee, to determine the cost of caring for Edwin Teagle between August 15, 1837 and April 29, 1838 when he died of pulmonary consumption. They determined that cost to be $20.00 a month to provide the special care Teagle required. Statement dated 1838.

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A letter, dated December 2, 1829, from Susan Teagle, Williamsburg, Virginia, addressed to her son Edwin August Teagle, Portsmouth, Virginia. Susan’s letter to Edwin contains news of many people, but she writes mainly about Edwin’s father, who she describes as “perfectly deranged in mind.” Susan wants Edwin to visit her in Williamsburg, and advises him to come by way of Hampton, not Jamestown.

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Receipt, signed by Ro. Anderson, for $31.00 from James Lee for payment to Mutual Assurance Society for Edward Teagle. Dated January 22, 1833.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series includes documents relating to the Estate of Edward Teagle and reveals James Lee’s ongoing management of the Trust Fund for Susan Teagle and her children.The Lee and the Teagle families were related through the mothers of each family, Louisa Bellett Lee and Susan Bellet Teagle, who were sisters. Susan Teagle died in 1827; her husband, James Augustus Teagle died in 1833. At that point, James Lee assumed responsibility for James Teagle’s estate and the trust fund...