Letter, James D. Davidson to Robert E. Lee with follow-up notes from both

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 8
Scope and content:

Lexington, Virginia lawyer James D. Davidson writes a one page note to Robert E. Lee asking him to explain his family relationship to Arthur Lee, signer of the Virginia's Deed of Cession in 1784. Lee responds initially on the same page. The note was then delivered back to Davidson who corrected his initial question and asks for an updated response which Lee provides on the reverse of the page.

Language:
English .

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
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POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
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Fax: (540) 463-8964
Parent restrictions:
This collection is available for research use.
Parent terms of access:
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