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Robert E. Lee Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
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Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.
Robert Edward Lee (January 19, 1807 - October 12, 1870) was a career U.S. Army officer and perhaps the most celebrated general of the Confederate forces to serve during the American Civil War. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Letter, 4 May 1861, to Robert E. Lee from T. Rowland of Fairfax County, Va. desiring a commission with the Virginia forces, bearing endorsement of Lee. Includes printed material regarding Lee, such as his farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia, his will, and photographs and engravings of Lee.
Item 1: Photostat of a printed list of graduates at West Point, showing Robert E. Lee in second place; on verso, an order from the Engineer Department, Washington, [D.C.], assigning Lee to duty, June 1829 and 11 August 1829 June 1829. Photostat of a printed list of graduates at West Point, showing Robert E. Lee in second place; on verso, 11 August 1829, an order from the Engineer Department, Washington, [D.C.], assigning Lee to duty. Photostat and facsimile of Autograph Document Signed. 1 item.
Item 2: Printed facsimile of the will of Robert E. Lee, 1846 1846. Printed facsimile of the will of Robert E. Lee. 1 item.
Item 3: T. Rowland, Richmond, [Virginia], of Fairfax County, Virginia, to Maj[or] Gen[era]l R[obert] E. Lee. Also, an autograph andorsement sugned by R[obert] E. Lee recommending Rowland for a commission, 4 May 1861 4 May 1861. T. Rowland, Richmond, [Virginia], of Fairfax County, Virginia, to Maj[or] Gen[era]l R[obert] E. Lee. Offers his services to Virginia. Also, an autograph endorsement, 4 May [1861] signed by R[obert] E. Lee recommending Rowland for a commission. Autograph Letters Signed. 2 items/
Item 4: Robert E. Lee, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to General Joseph E. Johnston, 21 November 1862 21 November 1862. Robert E. Lee, Fredericksburg, Virginia, to General Joseph E. Johnston. 1 item. Not able to locate, June 1980.
Item 5: The True Story of General Order No. 9... and other facsimiles and typecripts of the address, 10 April 1865 10 April 1865. The True Story of General Order No. 9... published by the Lee Museum Committee, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Charlottesville, The Michie Company. Includes a facsimile of General Lee's farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia. 24 cm. 1 item. 7 pages. Also other facsimiles and typescripts of the address. 4 items.
Item 6: R[obert] E. Lee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, to Hugh Blair Grigsby, Charlotte C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia, 26 June 1869 26 June 1869. R[obert] E. Lee, Washington College, Lexington, Virginia, to Hugh Blair Grigsby, Charlotte C[ourt] H[ouse], Virginia inviting him to make and address at the college. Typescript Copy of Letter. 1 page.
Item 7: A newspaper clipping from the Washington Evening Star regarding Lee's coffin, 13 [October] 1925 13 [October] 1925. A newspaper clipping from the Washington Evening Star regarding Lee's coffin. 1 item.
Item 8: Printed articles, poems, and plays about Robert E. Lee, undated Printed articles, poems, and plays about Robert E. Lee. 14 items.
Item 1: Engravings and printings of Robert E. Lee, undated Engravings and printings of Robert E. Lee. 15 items.
Item 2: Photographs of Robert E. Lee, one bearing the original autograph signature of Robert E. Lee, undated Photographs of Robert E. Lee, one bearing the original autograph signature of Robert E. Lee. Also includes a photograph of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Statuary Hall, Washington, D.C., and a photograph of an original painting by Frank Bucher, a Swiss artist. (See December 22, 1934 Accessions record.) 7 items.
Item 3: Printed material relating to statues of Robert E. Lee, undated Printed material relating to statues of Robert E. Lee. 4 items.
Item 4: Printed material regarding "Stratford Hall" and the movement to make it a national shrine, undated Printed material regarding "Stratford Hall" and the movement to make it a national shrine. 15 items.
Item 5: A short historical sketch of "Arlington" on a postcard, undated A short historical sketch of "Arlington" on a postcard. 1 item.