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A letter, date October 30, 1814, addressed to James Clarke in Norfolk, Virginia from James Lee. Lee complains of ague and fever, but he nevertheless plans to marry “Saturday next” and expects Clarke to attend.

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Fragment from an essay or letter on charity, presumably written by James Lee.

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A handwritten statement ("bond on demand") saying that Edward Teagle owes James Lee $97.42. Dated September 23, 1829.

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A letter, dated July 20, 1835, from James Lee, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Louisa Lee in Norfolk, Virginia. James informs Louisa that “except [for] occasional affections of the bowels” he has been in “pretty good health” since she has left. He mentions that “Louisa and Katy go off on Thursday next with their owners….” He promises to next write a letter to Virginia, his daughter.

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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 27, 1838, from James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia to Miss Emeline H. Teagle in Norfolk, Virginia. Lee mentions that the property of Emeline’s brother, Edwin, was purchased for $50 by her Uncle William. James says he would have purchased the property had he known. He will, however, contact William and offer $70 and give the property to Emeline. He then refers to a second letter from her that just arrived with which he is very pleased. He compliments her on her...

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An undated letter, presumably from James Lee to Louisa Lee, that appears to be missing its first page. The sender references Emeline and the symptoms of her illness, including nighttime fevers and difficulties breathing.

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...

Scope and Contents A letter, dated November 7, 1830, from Susan Teagle, Williamsburg, Virginia, to Edwin Teagle, her son, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Susan begins by saying she is glad Edwin’s sore throat is better. Then she mentions her surprise at learning that Mrs. [Susan Perry] has recently gotten married. She refers to James Lee again as a father to her fatherless children. Susan tells Edwin not to neglect his business to visit her at Christmas. She relays the news that Richard Bowden, the recently appointed...

Scope and Contents A letter, dated June 19, 1839, from Richard [M Bourden or McBourden] in Hempstead County, Arkansas to James Lee in Williamsburg, Virginia. Enclosed newspaper clipping attached. [M Bourden] asks for a letter of recommendation from James Lee. Bourden says that he has been mistaken and apprehended in Arkansas for a murder committed in Tennessee by a Jefferson Blagg whose description matches his own. He asks Lee to write and to inform his family and to encourage them and others to...

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Agreement of Teagle’s creditors to wait for payment until estate is settled. No date.