Letter, Catlett Conway to Willie, Richmond, VA, June 19, 1902 (Ms2012-039)

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Letter, Catlett Conway to Willie, Richmond, VA, June 19, 1902 (Ms2012-039)

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Letter from Catlett Conway to Willie, relaying the news of the death of Kent, Johnny's only son, and asking to be informed of any details of the death; and recalling a speech given a few days prior by Harvard president and historian Charles Francis Adams of Boston, which compared Robert E. Lee to George Washington and hailed them both as patriots defending their home state of Virginia.

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Ms2012-039_ConwayCatlett_F4_Letter_1902_0619

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Catlett Conway Correspondence, Ms2012-039, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.