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Aaron Howell Pierson Sr. to Robert E. Lee Box 7A, Folder 60

This letter by Aaron Howell Pierson Sr. is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Pierson wishes to send his son to Washington College but does not know the requirements. Pierson worries that because of his son's service in the American Civil War, he may be too far behind his studies to attend.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
  2. Robert E. Lee Family papers
  3. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  4. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  5. Correspondences

Abner Johnson Leavenworth to Robert E. Lee Box 7A, Folder 50

This letter to Robert E. Lee is from Reverend Abner Johnson Leavenworth, writing as secretary of the Teachers' Association of Virginia. He asks Lee to address the organization's anniversary meeting in July 1866 about acceptance and education of Virginia's formerly enslaved people. Lee noted on the reverse of the Letter that he declined the invitation to speak.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
  2. Robert E. Lee Family papers
  3. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  4. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  5. Correspondences

A. B. Robertson to Robert E. Lee Box 7A, Folder 39

This letter was written by A. B. Robertson from New Wartrace, Tennessee on February 15, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Robertson requests Lee to send him a circular on Washington College. He goes on to explain his motivations in doing so.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
  2. Robert E. Lee Family papers
  3. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  4. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  5. Correspondences

Administration records collection 6.73 Linear Feet 14 boxes, 3 oversize folders

Washington College (Lexington, Va.)

This collection includes early Washington and Lee University papers and miscellaneous materials supplementary to the university's trustee's records, faculty meeting minutes, and treaurer's records. Much of this collection was found over decades from various locations on campus and housed in the Treasurer's Office.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Albert H. Pettigrew document 1 items

Pettigrew, Albert H. (Albert Harrison), 1840-1891

This collection consists of one Civil War document (dated November 25, 1862) from Captain Albert H. Pettigrew to General Robert E. Lee. Pettigrew requests to have Private Snow of the 1st South Carolina Infantry Regiment transferred to his company.

  1. Virginia Military Institute Archives

Alexander Gardner to Robert E. Lee Box 7A, Folder 53

Phtographer Alexander Gardner plans to send Lee photographs that are on hand in his studio at that include his company's imprint. He also plans to print and mount one-hundred photographs without his imprint, per Lee's request.

  1. Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
  2. Robert E. Lee Family papers
  3. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  4. Letters to and about Robert E. Lee
  5. Correspondences

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