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Eleanor Agnes Lee (February 27, 1841 – October 15, 1873) was an American diarist and poet. The fifth child of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee, she was a member of the prominent Lee family of Virginia and was affectionately called "Wiggy" and "Agnes" by her parents.
- October 15, 1873 (aged 32), Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
- University Chapel
Eleanor Agnes Lee . NPS Image. When Eleanor “Wiggy” Agnes Lee was born on February 27, 1841, at Arlington House, her father called her “the finest child that was ever seen.” She was the Lees’ fifth child and third daughter.
Eleanor Agnes Lee (February 27, 1841 – October 15, 1873) was an American diarist and poet. The fifth child of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee, she was a member of the prominent Lee family of Virginia and was affectionately called "Wiggy" and "Agnes" by her parents.
Mary Custis Lee deButts Eleanor Agnes Lee, Robert E. Lee's fifth child, began writing her jour-nal in December 1852 at the early age of twelve. An articulate and well-bred young woman, her five-year record of a southern girl's life is lively, unpredictable, and full of interesting detail. Wherever she happens to be, Agnes engagingly
Growing Up in the 1850s includes an introduction by Robert Edward Lee deButts, Jr., great-great-grandson of General Lee, and a historical note about Arlington House by Mary Tyler Freeman Cheek,...
Eleanor Agnes Lee was an American poet who wrote during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is primarily remembered for her lyrical and evocative poetry, which often explored themes of nature, love, and loss.
Growing Up in the 1850s includes an introduction by Robert Edward Lee deButts, Jr., great-great-grandson of General Lee, and a historical note about Arlington House by Mary Tyler Freeman Cheek, Director for Virginia of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association.
