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General Robert E. Lee papers, 1865, Date acquired: 00/00/1952

 

Summary

Extent:
3.00 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

General Robert E. Lee Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-163

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a military order of surrender by General Robert E. Lee, and his address to the 10th Army at Appomattox Court House. The manuscript copy of General Lee's orders number 9 to his "Armys" on surrendering in Virginia dated "Hdqrs. A.N.V., 10th Apri. 1865" begins with these comforting statements: "After four years ardous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude...," and contains great praise for "the brave survivors of the many hard fought battles ... who have remained steadfast to the last task ..." These items are copies of original manuscripts. Also includes MSS 0-164.

Acquisition information:
MSS 0-163 is a copy of an original owned by Mrs. Leonard K. Keever of Bradenton, Florida and loaned for copying by Mrs. Samuel Penninger, Jr. MSS 0-164 is a gift of Mrs. Nellie H. Cromwell.
Processing information:

MSS 0-163 processed May 1971. MSS 0-64 processed September 2, 1964.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

General Robert E. Lee Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-163

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA