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Box 1

 Container

Contains 93 Results:

Statement exhibiting the estimates, appropriations, expenditures, to September 30, 1837, inclusive, in relation to a pier to give direction to the current of the Mississippi River near the city of St. Louis. (1 page), 1837 Oct 17

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00785
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1837 Oct 17

Articles of agreement between R.E. Lee, U.S. Corps of Engineers, and Peter Tellon and Martin Himes. (4 pages), 1837 Dec 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00714
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1837 Dec 12

Letter signed M.C. Meigs to H. Kayser describing a catalog of various models of suspension bridges. (3 pages), 1838 Jan 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00723
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Jan 27

Letter signed R.E. Lee to Henry Kayser on Kayser’s register on the stages of the river and directions on surveying for the construction of a new road. (5 pages), 1838 Feb 1

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00692
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Feb 1

Letter signed R.E. Lee to Henry Kayser concerning building materials for work on the river channel. (4 pages), 1838 Mar 9

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00740
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Mar 9

Letter signed R.E. Lee to Henry Kayser relating that John Lowry has been placed in charge of the piling operations at St. Louis harbor. (3 pages), 1838 Apr 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00698
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Apr 2

Receipt certifying that the article (an anchor) was received as necessary for the improvement of the harbor. (1 page), 1838 Jul 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00725
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Jul 11

Letter signed R.E. Lee to H. Kayser states that he has written to Walsh for two kegs of pressed spikes and noting that work on the river has been delayed due to rising water. (2 pages), 1838 Jul 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00728
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Jul 26

Letter signed R.E. Lee to H. Kayser ordering seventeen shieves. (1 page), 1838 Jul 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00729
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Jul 27

Letter signed R.E. Lee to Captain Bissell asking if a stand of willow trees near Gingran Creek can be cut for use as building material [hand-made copy]. (1 page), 1838 Nov 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: D00687
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Robert E. Lee Collection consists of correspondence, contracts, photocopies, handmade copies and biographical information relating to Lee’s life. The collection is arranged chronologically. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Lee and Henry Kayser relating to the river channel project at St. Louis; Lee's financial investments in St. Louis; political affairs; and family news and gossip. The remaining material consists of various military field orders and...
Dates: 1838 Nov 8