C.B. Richardson to Robert E. Lee, 1865

Containers:
Box 7, Folder 13
Abstract:
In 1865, shortly after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee was approached in Richmond by C.B. Richardson of the University Publishing Company of New York. No contract was signed, but the two came to an informal agreement whereby University Publishing Company would have publication privileges if Lee completed a manuscript. For the next five years the two kept up correspondence, with Lee often requesting materials that Richardson would then search out and furnish for him. With this letter Richardson sends a copy of "Sherman and his Campaigns bound volumes of the Army and Navy Journal." He wrote that he will be following up with a copy of Batchelder's battle map of Gettysburg, which "has the endorsement of General Meade and all the Corps commanders." Richardson is currently copying General Grant's "daily order of march after crossing the Rapidan River." Richardson requested that Custis review Robert E. Lee's biography in Richardson's volume of "Southern Gen'ls".
Language:
English

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