Robert H. Chilton letterRobert H. Chilton letter WLU.Coll.0431updated by Kim Sims in April 2026Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and ArchivesThis finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-08 07:01:49 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Robert H. Chilton letter Chilton, R. H. (Robert Hall) WLU.Coll.0431 /repositories/5/resources/311 0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder 1865 May 13 The collection is in English. Conditions Governing Use

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Preferred Citation

Robert H. Chilton Letter (WLU Coll. 0431), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Biographical Note

Robert H. Chilton served as Chief of Staff and Inspector General in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War.

Scope and Contents

In this letter, Robert H. Chilton seeks employment after the conclusion of the American Civil War. He mentions his previous employment as the Chief of Staff in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The recipient of the letter is unknown.

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The collection is open for research use.

Correspondence Job hunting Reconstruction (United States: 1865-1877) Confederate States of America. Army of Northern Virginia Letter/repositories/5/archival_objects/317471865 May 13Small Collections Box 34