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Lee, Charles Carter, 1798-1871, collector. Collection, 1768-1931 (bulk 1813-1870) [microform].

Title: Collection, 1768-1931 (bulk 1813-1870) [microform].

The collection contains primarily the papers of General Henry "Light Horse Hary" Lee, Major Henry Lee, Charles Carter Lee, and John Penn Lee. The General Henry Lee papers, 1768-1816 (reel 1) consist mainly of correspondence in relating to the Revolutionary War period in connection with his MEMOIRS OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. In addition, there are letters written from the West Indies where Lee went to regain his health. The Major Henry Lee papers, 1813-1841 (reels 1 & 2) consist primarily of correspondence during the 1830's when he was living in Europe. Family, military, and political figures are among the correspondents. The Charles Carter Lee papers, 1813-1870 (reels 3-12), constitute the bulk of the entire collection. They consist of correspondence, poetry, legal and financial papers, notes for memoirs, speeches, literary works, etc. Correspondents include many political figures from the Jackson era. There is also extensive correspondence with Lee's half brother, Major Henry Lee, and his secretary, George Frederick Brown. In the course of his correspondence, nearly all of the prominent political figures of the period are mentioned. The John Penn Lee papers, 1882-1931 consist of miscellaneous printed matter, routine legal papers, business papers of the law firm of Dillard and Lee, Rocky Mount, Virginia and unsorted manuscripts.

ArchivalResource: 12 reels.

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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Papers of Richard Henry Lee, 1785-1796.

Title: Papers of Richard Henry Lee, 1785-1796.

Chiefly concern the settlement of Richard Henry Lee's estate, containing individual accounts with the estate and accounts of sales of stock and household furnishings held at Chantilly and at Westmoreland Court House, 1794-1795. Also include the will of Arthur Lee and accounts of John Brockenbrough with Richard Henry Lee pertaining to his estate; and a letter, 1785, of Ludwell Lee. Papers of Henry Lee include letters of John Potts to Lee re William Augustine Washington's claim against Maryland, the case of Russell vs. Henry Lee, and a plea for help to Bushrod Washington following his imprisonment for debts.

ArchivalResource: 50 (ca.) items.

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Call, Daniel, ca. 1765-1840,. Correspondence of the Lee Family [manuscript], 1795-1811.

Title: Correspondence of the Lee Family [manuscript], 1795-1811.

A letter, 1795 December 20, Theodorick Lee to Bushrod Washington requests legal advice on a land dispute and in the case of Weathers vs. Hite. A letter, 1798 March 4, Thomas Lee, Jr. to Bushrod Washington, sends family news and concerns a suit in England in which the British government is involved for which depositions need to be taken and the Virginia governor informed. A letter, 1804 December 14, Ludwell Lee to Daniel Call, concerns a suit brought against Lee and General Henry Lee as representatives of Col Philip Ludwell Lee by a London merchant. A letter, 1805 January 18, Ludwell Lee to Daniel Call, gives more information on the claims against the estate of Philip Ludwell Lee. A letter, 1811 August 29 Charles Lee to Daniell Call, concerns cases at the next court session particularly one against the Virginia Company. With it is a letter to Call from William Hopkins, 1811 August 30, concerning the same case.

ArchivalResource: 5 items.

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Badeau, Adam. Tucker-Ewell papers, 1770-1893, 1770-1818.

Title: Tucker-Ewell papers, 1770-1893, 1770-1818.

The majority of these papers cover 1770-1818 and concern St. George Tucker. Included mainly are correspondence and receipts. The remainder of the records concern the College of William and Mary namely correspondence of Benjamin Stoddert Ewell, president of the college.

ArchivalResource: 183 leaves.

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Custis-Lee Family Papers, 1700-circa 1928, (bulk 1770-1870)

Title: Custis-Lee Family Papers 1700-circa 1928 (bulk 1770-1870)

Correspondence, letterbooks, genealogical papers, notebooks, financial records, indentures, clippings, photographs, and other papers documenting the activities of several generations of the Custis and Lee families of Virginia, who served as diplomats, statesmen, politicians, planters, and military officers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

ArchivalResource: 735 items; 4 containers plus 1 oversize; 1.8 linear feet

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Lee, Henry, 1756-1818. Papers, 1768-1816.

Title: Papers, 1768-1816.

These papers, consisting of 76 items, are mainly of correspondence, much of which pertains to material for Lee's MEMOIRS OF THE WAR IN THE SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. Some of the letters comment on trade, taxation, as well as family matters. Included are various letters written by Lee, 1813-1816, while he was in the West Indies attempting to regain his health.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (172 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122539141 View

Custis-Lee Family Papers, 1700-circa 1928, (bulk 1770-1870)

Title: Custis-Lee Family Papers 1700-circa 1928 (bulk 1770-1870)

Correspondence, letterbooks, genealogical papers, notebooks, financial records, indentures, clippings, photographs, and other papers documenting the activities of several generations of the Custis and Lee families of Virginia, who served as diplomats, statesmen, politicians, planters, and military officers during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

ArchivalResource: 735 items; 4 containers plus 1 oversize; 1.8 linear feet

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Archer, William Segar, 1789-1855,. Argosy collection [manuscript], 1795-1893.

Title: Argosy collection [manuscript], 1795-1893.

Letters, papers, portraits of Revolutionary and nineteenth century statesmen. Subjects dealt with in the letters include slavery, the currency question, agriculture, land grants, politics and government, the silver question, education, and religion.

ArchivalResource: 103 items.

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Lee, Richard,. Correspondence of the Lee family [manuscript] 1773-1861.

Title: Correspondence of the Lee family [manuscript] 1773-1861.

Letters are from Richard Lee, Thomas Lee, Henry Lee, John Lee, Ludwell Lee, and C.F. Lee to Alexander Brown, Ipin Craige, John Fitzgerald, George Lewis, and George Deneale, pertaining chiefly to business matters.

ArchivalResource: 9 items.

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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. Papers of Richard Henry Lee [manuscript], 1763-1810.

Title: Papers of Richard Henry Lee [manuscript], 1763-1810.

Papers chiefly concern the settlement of Richard Henry Lee's estate and contain individual accounts with the estate and accounts of sales of stock and household furnishings held at "Chantilly" and at Westmoreland Court House, 1794-1795. Papers also include the will of Arthur Lee and accounts of John Brockenbrough with Richard Henry Lee pertaining to his estate; and a letter, 1785, of Ludwell Lee to an unidentified general regretting that the latter has retired from public service. Papers of Henry Lee include letters of John Potts to Lee regarding William Augustine Washington's claim against Maryland, the case of Russell vs. Henry Lee, and a plea for help to Bushrod Washington following his imprisonment for debts.

ArchivalResource: 50 (ca.) items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647849338 View

Hill, Thomas, fl. 1812. Court papers, 1812-1813.

Title: Court papers, 1812-1813.

Hill petitions the Virginia Court to return to him his runaway apprentice, Hugh O'Hara. O'Hara has joined the U.S. Army and is serving under Captain Archibald Randolph and Col. James P. Preston. A disagreement among the judges hearing the case makes a verdict impossible.

ArchivalResource: 5 items ; 30.5 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11884262 View

Lee, Francis Lightfoot, 1734-1797. ALS : Menokin, Richmond Co., Va., to Ludwell Lee, Richmond, 1796 Nov. 23.

Title: ALS : Menokin, Richmond Co., Va., to Ludwell Lee, Richmond, 1796 Nov. 23.

Lee writes to his nephew concerning his training of Ludwell's young son Richard Henry; the federal elections of 1796, especially the presidential contest between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; and Virginia politics, including Ludwell's election to the state Senate.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (3 p.) ; 22 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122626052 View