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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02096 |
| From Archive Folder | Unassociated Civil War Documents 1865-1929 |
| Title | Robert E. Lee to Dr. W. Carnac on an alleged affair by George Washington |
| Date | 18 September 1867 |
| Author | Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Lee briefly responds to a query from Dr. W. Carnac denying the allegation that there was any romantic involvement between George Washington and Sue Grimes (Grymes), the first wife of Nathaniel Burwell. Lee comments that although he believes Washington acknowledged the beauty of Miss Grimes (Grymes), anything beyond that is imagined. Dr. W. Carnac previously sent Lee a manuscript (not included) detailing the alleged involvement. |
| Subjects | First Lady Women's History President Confederate General or Leader Genealogy Sexuality Corruption and Scandal |
| People | Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870) Washington, George (1732-1799) Grymes, Susan (1752-1788) |
| Place written | Lexington, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Revolution; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | There is no known record of any involvement between Washington and Grimes. Robert E. Lee married Mary Custis, great granddaughter of Martha Washington in 1831. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
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