Letters / Correspondence

Andrew Talcott

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1 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott So Captain, you would not come up to Arlington on that memorable Thursday. But I gave you the severest scolding you have had this many a day, from which I hope you will derive great benefit.... Jul. 13, 1831
2 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott CASHIER OF THE OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSITE OF THE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES at Norfolk, Va.PAY to the order of Lieut. R. E. LeeForty 41/100 Dollars $ 40.41/100Dear Capt.,I have deposited $40.41... Dec. 1832
3 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I send by this morning's mail the warrant which arrived yesterday & a receipt for the Aud[ito]r. I told you when I wrote yesterday that we should probably close operations next week. We... Dec. 1832
4 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I send you up all the Acc[oun]ts. against Fts. M[onroe] & C[alhoun] held in N[orfolk], which you can pay at your leisure., That of C. Hall embraces all the articles received from him, but only... Mar. 1833
5 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I am sorry that I was so particularly sleepy headed this morning & only rose in time to SEE you safe aboard the boat. I hope however to get another peep at yourself & Mrs. T[alcott] as you... Jun. 1833
6 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Accompanying this you will find a statement of Proceedings &c. I forgot to mention that in laying the covering course over the gutter on casemated courtway, I found that it was laid in cement.... Jul. 1833
7 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I have the happiness of informing you that from the good steamer. . . . [sic] from Baltimore, landed this mor[nin]g Inspector Genl. Wool50 & Brig.-Genl. Armistead.51 The former informed me that... Jul. 1834
8 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I have just arrived & find that the Genl. & Mrs. Gratiot left this mor[nin]g for Bath44 in Virg[ini]a, the latter being in bad health. Bartlett45 informs me that he sent an order &... Jul. 1834
9 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I have commenced the ‘residence’ upon the Rip Raps & may be considered an old inhabitant. The sour baker's bread of my young friend Tim, is what I cannot stand & have therefore to... Aug. 1834
10 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I received your letter from Phil[adelphi]a I suppose by regular mail, of 5 mortal days, & was very sorry to learn the causes of your detention. I hope long before this, the whole party are on... Oct. 1834
11 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Your letter of October 19th arrived during a short visit I lately paid to the District, & did not come to hand till my return on the 30th. This said visit was in consequence of an invitation I... Nov. 1834
12 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I received a letter from Mr. Eveleth this mor[nin]g informing one that he had deposited in the U.S. Bank your audit, the checks I left with him & about which I wrote to you a hasty note a few... Nov. 1834
13 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Your letter from Baltimore arrived this mor[nin]g. I have spoken to the Genl. of its contents. He says you have done perfectly right, is very sorry to hear of the indisposition of Miss Lee, but... Nov. 1834
14 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Yours of the 5th from Phila reached me this morg. I send you a copy of the survey & Report &c as you desire. Mr Lyon has just left the office. He says the Bill introduced by Mr Ewing for... Dec. 8, 1834
15 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I can only take time while your despatches are making up, to inquire after you & yours, with the high hope that you are flourishing after the manner of your humble servt. He has returned to a... Feb. 1835
16 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Without knowing that you have forgotten it, I have ceased from my labours a few moments to remind you of the “President's anxiety &c &c” and to inform you that the Report cut as short... Nov. 1835
17 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I received yours of the 15th this morn[inlg and hasten to present my warmest congratulations to yourself & Mrs. T[alcott] upon the happy event mentioned therein.88 We cannot be too thankful to... Nov. 1835
18 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I am glad to hear by your letter of the 6th that you are all well, though I had anticipated that by this time our beautiful Talcott had something to tell me. I am happy to say that Mary is... Nov. 1835
19 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott “The long Agony is over,” and you have at last torn yourself from the arms of the Corps.91 The reflection has made me quite sad, and should it ever be my lot to take a similar step, it will now be... Jun. 1836
20 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I beleive [sic] it was stated in the former official letter that the Treasy Dept required a bond from every civil agent before they would remit the money on our requisitions. I supposed you would... Jun. 7, 1837