Provenance and history of Henry Lee's commonplace book and diary
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 5
- Creator:
- Chandler, John H. , 1843-1909
- Scope and content:
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The diary was given to Henry Lee's son, General Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War by John H. Chandler of Westmoreland, Co. Va., a soldier of the 40th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Chandler received the diary from his father, who discovered it "in a bundle of old papers he had occassion to examine..." The original Civil War period letter accompanying th gifted diary is cataloged among the Robert E. Lee papers in WLU's archives.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesJames G. Leyburn LibraryWashington and Lee University204 W. Washington StreetLexington, VA 24450
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tom CamdenEmail: camdent@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 458-8649Email: mclear@wlu.eduEmail: specialcollections@wlu.eduPhone: (540) 463-8109Fax: (540) 463-8964
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research use.
- Parent terms of access:
- The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.