Anna Lee Letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Anna Lee Letter, Ms2008-028, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Lee, Annie Carter, 1839-1862
Abstract:
The collection contains a letter of invitation dated December 17, 1861 from Anna Lee to General P. G. T. Beauregard to attend a country dance on Christmas evening at Meadow Farm, Virginia, home to the Sheppard Family in Henrico County. Attributed to Anne "Annie" Carter Lee (1839-1862), fourth child of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Randolph Custis.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Anna Lee Letter, Ms2008-028, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a letter of invitation from Anna Lee to Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard of the Confederate Army to attend a country dance at Meadow Farm in Henrico County, Virginia, on Christmas evening 1861 during the American Civil War. The letter is dated December 17, 1861 from Meadow Farm home to the Sheppard Family.

Biographical / historical:

Anne "Annie" Carter Lee, born in 1839, was the fourth child of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Randolph Custis. She maintained a close relationship with her famous father. Anne suffered poor health throughout her short life, but nevertheless devoted much of her time to teaching enslaved children Bible scriptures and lessons at the Lee family residence, Arlington House. She died in 1862 of typhoid fever.

Acquisition information:
The Anna Lee Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 1999.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Anna Lee Letter commenced and was completed in June 2008.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard