Letter from Stephen D. Lee to Archibald Gracie
Subject(s): Academic writing, American Civil War (1861-1865), Bancroft, George, 1800-1891, Boynton, Henry V. (Henry Van), 1835-1905, Chickamauga, Battle of (Georgia : 1863), Historiography, History, Military, Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859
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General Lee read Archibald Gracie’s letter about the Battle of Chickamauga with great interest. He compliments Gracie’s research and writing abilities. Gracie’s manuscript summarizes the battle well and Lee believes it will be the true history. He realizes much that is not true history will be recorded as such. Only historians and men like Gracie will arrive at the truth when all participants are dead.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-11-12
Creator(s)
Lee, Stephen D. (Stephen Dill), 1833-1908
Recipient
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
Image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from Stephen D. Lee to Archibald Gracie. [November 12, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57469. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lee, Stephen D. (Stephen Dill), 1833-1908. Letter from Stephen D. Lee to Archibald Gracie. [12 Nov. 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57469.
APA:
Lee, Stephen D. (Stephen Dill), 1833-1908., [1907, November 12]. Letter from Stephen D. Lee to Archibald Gracie.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57469.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 19, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
