Robert E. Lee Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Robert E. Lee Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.02 Linear Feet
Creator:
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Robert E. Lee Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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: .

Acquisition information:
Gift
Processing information:

Box and folder list compiled by Zach Woodward, SCRC staff, in November 2011.