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Personal Correspondence of Anne Butler Carter Wickham (1797-1868), 1818, 1835-1862

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: William B. Bowers; E.E. Cooke; E.S. Holmes; E. Laurens; Robert E. Lee; L.M. Mason; N.W. Massie; Catharine H. Myers; [J.] R. Ritchie; E.R. Simons; Sue R. Simons; and Sallie P. Winston. The letter from Robert E. Lee to his cousin, Anne B. Carter Wickham, November 11, 1862, hand-written copy, expresses his regret that her son, Williams Carter Wickham, has again been wounded but explains that he cannot spare Wickham from returning to duty in the army.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1818, 1835-1862

Creator

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the File: English

Existence and Location of Originals

The original of the Lee letter has been transferred to the Robert E. Lee papers.

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States