finally in 1971, traveller's remains were buried in a wooden box encased in concrete next to the lee chapel on the washington & lee campus, a few feet away from the lee family crypt inside, where his master's body rests. the stable where he lived his last days, directly connected to the lee house on campus, traditionally stands with its doors left open; this is said to allow his spirit to wander freely. the 24th president of washington & lee (and thus a recent resident of lee house), thomas burish, caught strong criticism from many members of the washington & lee community for closing the stable gates in violation of this tradition. burish later had the doors to the gates repainted in a dark green color, which he referred to in campus newspapers as "traveller green".