Scope and Contents A letter, date October 21, 1814, addressed to James Clarke in Norfolk, Virginia from James Lee. Lee writes with a mix of business information and personal news. He thanks Clarke for his support and help and apologizes for not being able to help Clarke as quickly and as well. Lee then enumerates where affairs stand with several people who owe Clarke money or have business with him. Lee sends Clarke Louisa’s regards. He mentions Betsy, a friend of Louisa’s who was engaged to Clarke but died...

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Fragment. A poem and letter that appears to be written by James Lee, addressed to Louisa. James's letter suggests he and Louisa are working through a problem in their relationship. He writes, "Louisa bear with my whims and follies a little longer, and all will be over, you will get rid of a childish lover, and I shall be happy in the arms of my God." No date.

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A letter, dated July 25, 1830, from John Page to Edwin Teagle, Portsmouth, Virginia. Page writes that he is glad to hear Edwin is well and that his “writing and style” have improved. He sends along greetings from his mother and Mr. Lee. He talks about being busy with court business and mentions that “the Chancery Court is still sitting and the Hustings Court meets tomorrow.”

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A letter, dated May 14, 1834, from James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia, addressed to “Capt. Chapman” of the Steamboat P. Henry “off Jamestown Virginia.” Lee introduces to Chapman his wife, Louisa, and “little daughter,” Virginia, who are on their way to Norfolk.

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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 13, 1838, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Emeline Teagle in Norfolk, Virginia. Lee begins with concern for Teagle’s health: “To see those cheeks, which, but a few months ago, were decorated with the hue and loveliness of the rose, highlighted and informed by an innocent and playful vivacity, now pale and wan, and shaded with melancholy, awakens all the powerful energies of sympathy, and causes the tears of pity and sorrow, to fall afresh from my grief-dimmed...

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A letter missing its date. A reference to the loss of the Lee’s “sainted son” perhaps indicates this letter is from the summer of 1838, around the time of Philip Ludwell Lee’s death. The letter includes mention of local news about a court case involving some enslaved people.

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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Fragments of letter, dated October 4, 1828, from Robert Randolph to James Lee. Randolph sends James something he found in his "travels in the East," thinking James would enjoy a gift that came from "Classick ground."

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A letter, dated May 1, 1839, from William H. Teagle in Staunton, Virginia to James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia. Teagle thanks Lee for the $40 he sent him. Teagle mentions writing his brother Frederick that he had planned to leave Staunton upon receiving Lee’s last letter, but he now plans to stay to the end of the year if not longer. He asks to be remembered to his relations in Williamsburg.

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Legal document submitted to Williamsburg Hustings Court by Wm. McMoody concerning the settlement of Edward Teagle's estate. Dated April 24, 1835.