Francis H. Smith to Robert E. Lee, 1866-03-12
Item — Box: 7A, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents
This letter was written by VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith on March 12, 1866 to Robert E. Lee. Smith writes to inform Lee that a new VMI cadet, William F. Dancey, believes that the damage to VMI has resulted in the institution being unable to perform its purpose. He relays Dancey's desire to instead enroll in Washington College.
Dates
- Creation: 1866-03-12
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 24 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Dancey, William F. (Person)
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 (Person)
- Washington College (Lexington, Va.) (Organization)
- Virginia Military Institute (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository