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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, date October 14, 1814, addressed to James Clarke in Norfolk, Virginia from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia. Lee writes about court proceedings concerning Clarke. He refers to “Mr Murdough” attending a court martial near Richmond of Majors Corbin and Griffin for signing a petition requesting the resignation of Colonel Bassett from his commission for not having the military abilities to command the regiment. Lee also conveys that his wedding is postponed until end of month or...

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Titled, "Prayer to be used at any time in private." At the end of the document: "Written by Edwin Augustus Teagle this 1st day of February, 1827."

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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

Scope and Contents A letter, dated June 8, 1838, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to his wife Louisa Lee in Norfolk, Virginia. James’s first two paragraphs are heavy hearted. He thinks back to his earlier life when he looked forward to having his children near him to make his old age happier and more comfortable, “but he is gone.” The “he” here is presumed to be the Lees’ son Philip Ludwell Lee. Towards the end of the letter, James praises Virginia, the “only surviving pledge of our early love,” for...

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A fragment of a letter, dated December 10, 1838, from James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia, to his wife Louisa. James writes of “grief and sorrow.”

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An undated fragment of a letter inviting “Miss Lee,” perhaps Louisa Lee, to visit Mrs. Johnston “Thursday evening at six o’clock.”

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...

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Cover sheet of documents relating to the estate of Edward Teagle. Outlines groupings of documents by topic or person. Dated 1846.

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A letter, dated May 29, 1830, from Susan Teagle to “My Dear Sister,” presumably Louisa Bellett Lee. Susan complains of an ear problem but says her cough is better. She is concerned about her “Dear little Peter and Caroline” because of the “putrid sore throat and smallpox” in Portsmouth, Virginia. She also mentions Edwin, “brother Barziza,” and James Lee, Louisa’s husband.

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A “Two-Monthly Report” from “Ro. Saunders, Jr.,” secretary of the Society of William & Mary College, addressed to James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia. Dated May 1, 1834. The signed statement indicates that James Lee’s son Philip L. Lee was attending “Junior Mathematical” and “Rhetorical” classes.

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Accounts of money owed and paid to the Teagle Estate. Signed by John A. Deneufville and John A. Barlow. Dated January 1833 to July 1834.