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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1807 - 1870

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Carter H. Harrison IV papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Harrison
Abstract

Correspondence, writings, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to Chicago Mayor Carter Henry Harrison IV (1860-1953), and his family, particularly his wife, Edith Ogden Harrison, and his father, Chicago Mayor Carter Henry Harrison III (1825-1893). The collection also includes a number of letters, autographs, and miscellaneous other documents from famous people that were not originally directed to Harrison or his family, but which Harrison kept as collectibles.

Dates: 1637-1953; Majority of material found within 1840-1950

Letters between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-F8340.905
Abstract

A series of nine communications exchanged between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during April 7-9, 1865 negotiating Lee's surrender; transcribed in the hand of Ely Samuel Parker, Grant's military secretary, and accompanied by his notes.

Dates: 1865

Waller Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Waller
Abstract

Primarily letters of the Waller family, a wealthy, large, educated family from Kentucky, and later Chicago, pertaining mainly to matters of family activity, family devotion to one another, and especially health. Also included are a family genealogy, biography, and letters from Henry Clay and P.G.T. Beauregard. Related family: Alexander

Dates: 1803-1938; Majority of material found within 1803 - 1888

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Subject
Correspondence -- 1851-1900 2
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 2
Appomattox Campaign, 1865. 1
Autographs -- Collections 1
Brothers -- Correspondence 1
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Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 1
Capitulations, Military -- Virginia -- Appomattox 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- Sources 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Politics and government -- To 1950 1
Correspondence -- 1801-1850 1
Diaries -- 1801-1850 1
Diaries -- 1851-1900 1
Europe -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
Families -- Correspondence 1
Families -- Kentucky -- 19th century 1
Fathers and daughters -- Family relationships 1
Fathers and daughters -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Fathers and sons -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Female friendship -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Generals -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence 1
Generals -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Italy -- Description and travel 1
Mayors -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Parent and child -- Correspondence 1
Patronage, Political -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Photographs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1900-1915 1
School prose, American -- Kentucky 1
Sisters -- Correspondence 1
Slave bills of sale -- Specimens 1
Slavery -- United States -- Public opinion 1
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Travel literature -- 1921-1928 1
Travel literature -- Egypt -- 1895 1
Travelers -- Italy -- Diaries 1
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
Upper class -- United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century 1
Washington and Lee University -- History 1
Women -- Correspondence 1
Women -- Education -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Women -- England -- Correspondence 1
Women -- England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century 1
Women -- Kentucky -- Correspondence 1
Women -- Kentucky -- Social life and customs -- 19th century 1
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