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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04434 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1816 |
| Title | Henry Lee to Charles Carter Lee regarding his son's education |
| Date | 8 August 1816 |
| Author | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) |
| Recipient | Lee, Charles Carter |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Counsels his son, Charles Carter Lee, who was attending Harvard. Tells him to acquire knowledge from its foundation and not on the surface: "this last turns man into a puppet & the first fits him for the highest activity & the most lasting pleasure." On writing he says: "never mind yr style -- ony write yr first impressions quickly & clear & honestly. Style will come in due time, as will the maturation of judgement." Tells him to love virtue. Enjoins him to correspond with his parents. Written from the West Indies, where Henry Lee was attempting to recover his health. |
| Subjects | Caribbean Revolutionary War General Children and Family Education Literature and Language Arts |
| People | Lee, Henry (1756-1818) Lee, Charles Carter (1798-1871) |
| Place written | Bahama Islands |
| Theme | Education; Health & Medicine; Arts & Literature; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |