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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

John Lyle Campbell papers, 1841/1885

0.04 Linear Feet 4 folders

This collection contains eight letters to Campbell, a notebook on Campbell's geological observations, and miscellaneous papers and clippings. Geology, mineral specimens, museums, and a meteor that fell in Virginia in 1877 constitute the primary subject matter of the collection. One letter dated November 17, 1883 is from John S. F. Batchen and Co., Cut Stone Contractors out of Chicago. The letter refers to the "first speciments for the Collection of Building and Ornamental Rocks for Washington and Lee." There is also correspondence from Henry Ward of Rochester, NY.

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John Lyle Campbell papers, 1841/1885 0.04 Linear Feet 4 folders

Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)

This collection contains eight letters to Campbell, a notebook on Campbell's geological observations, and miscellaneous papers and clippings. Geology, mineral specimens, museums, and a meteor that fell in Virginia in 1877 constitute the primary subject matter of the collection. One letter dated November 17, 1883 is from John S. F. Batchen and Co., Cut Stone Contractors out of Chicago. The letter refers to the "first speciments for the Collection of Building and Ornamental Rocks for Washington and Lee." There is also correspondence from Henry Ward of Rochester, NY.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Robert E. Lee Family papers, 1792/1935, bulk 1833/1870

24 Linear Feet

This collection contains primary and secondary resources pertaining to Robert E. Lee and the Lee family. Included are correspondences from, to, and about Lee and various family members; memorabilia, pamphlets, photographs, reminiscences, miscellaneous personal papers, family history and genealogy. The collection includes materials acquired from the Lee family and items donated to and purchased and compiled by W&L University since Lee's tenure as president of Washington College from 1865 - 1870. Adminstrative papers, such as President's Reports, etc..., from Robert E. Lee's presidency of the school may be found within the W&L University Archives. Please contact W&L Special Collections for information regarding the University Archives.

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Magazine - "The Land We Love", 1868 Box 13, Folder 3

Robert E. Lee's copy of D.H. Hill's post Civil War magazine "The Land We Love," which published an article pertaining to the story of Lee's "Lost Dispatch" - an order by General Robert E. Lee directing movements of his Army of Northern Virginia during the Maryland Campaign of 1862. It was lost by an unidentified Confederate courier and found by Union soldiers and subsequently forwarded to Union General George B. McClellan. The contents of the dispatch influenced the battles of South Mountain and Antietam.

  1. Reminiscences and Obituaries for Robert E. Lee

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