Address at the University Chapel regarding R. E. Lee.
Title
Address at the University Chapel regarding R. E. Lee.
Subject
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
Description
Transcribed in this journal is a previously undiscovered address on R. E. Lee, given by Nelson in what is now Lee Chapel in a weekly morning seminar. Describing, in detail, Lee’s initial ride into town through the intricacies of his funeral, he gives a personal and revealing perspective on Lee; one that paints Lee in a brilliant, intellectual, caring, and progressive light. Nelson also charts the development of the university under Lee. This powerful document has recently been completely transcribed. The front page is displayed here.
Creator
Nelson, Alexander Lockhart
Date
3/14/1905
Language
en_US
Type
Text
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/11021/32650
Files
Collection
Citation
Nelson, Alexander Lockhart, “Address at the University Chapel regarding R. E. Lee.,” Digital Exhibits at Washington and Lee University Library, accessed October 6, 2024, https://mail.omeka.wlu.edu/omekaorigin/items/show/535.