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Robert E. Lee ALS

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Robert E. Lee ALS
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Robert E. Lee autograph letter signed ''R E Lee Pres: W.C.'' as President of Washington College, later renamed Washington and Lee University, dated 25 June 1868 from Lexington, Virginia. Here, Lee notifies Frank A. Waddill, a student from South Carolina, that he has been awarded an honorary scholarship to Washington College as a reward ''of high attainments and good conduct'' and reads in full, ''The Trustees of Washington College at their meeting June 16, 1868, established five 'Honorary Scholarships' to be given to Students of Washington College as rewards of high attainments and good conduct. Under this authority you have been selected by the Faculty as the recipient of an 'Honorary Scholarship' for the coming session, in the hope that as you have thus far proved worthy of this mark of confidence, you will heretofore adorn the College by your character and attainments.'' The student was hired as a mathematics professor two years after this letter was written. Letter, measuring 5'' x 8'', has light foxing throughout, else near fine.