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Letters table
No. Sender Recipient Preview Date, oldest first
1 Ann Hill Carter Lee - Mr. Fitzhugh returned here an hour ago from Rosegill,1 and contrary to my expectation will set out early in the morning for the upper Country—all the family are in bed, and being indisposed, I must... Mar. 15, 1806
2 Ann Hill Carter Lee Light Horse Harry Lee Before I arrived at this place, the arms which had ever received me with so much delight, were folded in death! The eyes which used to beam with so much affection on me, were veiled for ever! and... Jul. 6, 1806
3 Ann Hill Carter Lee Elizabeth Collins Lee Your last letter my dear friend, tho it did not contain the most pleasing intelligence I could have received from you (an assent to my sincere wish that you should pass the winter with me) gave me... Jan. 11, 1807
4 Henry Lee, IV Ann Hill Carter Lee I send you copies of 2 letters recd. some time ago in relation to the last illness of my lamented fatherI condole with you immensly in the tender & mournful reflections their funeral will... Jun. 11, 1818
5 Charles Carter Lee Ann Hill Carter Lee No event has lattely occurred which gave me more pleasure, than the reciept of your letter. You write too, as if you were in fine health & spirits. I hope you may long continue so.If Dr.... Jan. 31, 1819
6 Charles Carter Lee Ann Hill Carter Lee This is to introduce to your acquuaintance Mr. Elliot of Boston whose visit to Alexandria, I hope you will endeavour to render as pleasant as possible. The ladies & gentlemen (for I always... Apr. 16, 1819
7 Ann Hill Carter Lee Philip Richard Fendall I shall be much obliged to you to direct Nat,1 to set out on monday next with my horse, time enough to reach this place early in the evening. It is necessary that Ann should remain several weeks... May 28, 1819
8 Charles Carter Lee Ann Hill Carter Lee I have just received & read your letter of the eighth which afforded me more pleasure than I have experienced for a long time. I am happy in your forgiveness of that I know I was at fault &... Jun. 20, 1819
9 Ann Hill Carter Lee Sidney Smith Lee I wrote to you yesterday by the Ship China, Capt Whittlesy which will sail from New York. I had but a moment to write in, as I was not informed of the opportunity, untill the hour of closing the... May 17, 1822
10 Ann Hill Carter Lee, Robert E. Lee John C. Calhoun As the surviving Parent of Robert E. Lee I consent to his signing articles, binding himself to serve as a Cadet five years, to be commuted from the time of his joining the Military Academy.Ann H.... Apr. 1, 1824
11 Ann Hill Carter Lee Sidney Smith Lee I believe my last letter to you was conveyed by Mr. [Bladen] Dulany. I thank God that I have been spared to write to you again for my health has declined very much within the last two years, and I... Apr. 10, 1829