Letters / Correspondence

Anne Carter Lee & Robert E. Lee

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Letters table
No. Sender Recipient Preview Date, oldest first
1 Anne Carter Lee Robert E. Lee Though we have received no answer to our last, I am going to write again, for if you have not received our last, you must think you have two very negligent daughters, which is not the case, for we... May 21, 1856
2 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee I was very glad to receive your letter of the 12 Inst: though it did commence by scolding me for directing my letters to your brother. I did so, supposing that his letters would be forwd to him,... Aug. 27, 1860
3 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee I have just recd your letters of the 24th & am rejoiced to hear that you are well & enjoying the compy of friends. You did not mention whether you had recd a letter from me, written before... Aug. 29, 1861
4 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee I have recd your joint letter of the 24th Oct: from Clydale. It was very cheering to me & the affection & sympathy you expressed were very grateful to my feelings. I wish indeed I could see... Nov. 22, 1861
5 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee I have taken the only quiet time I have been able to find on this holy day to thank you for your letter of the 29th Ulto. One of the miseries of war is that there is no sabbath & the current of... Dec. 8, 1861
6 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee It has been a long time since I have written to you, but you have been constantly in my thoughts. I think of you all, separately and collectively, in the busy hours of the day and the silent hours... Mar. 2, 1862
7 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee It has been a long time since I have written to you, but you have been constantly in my thoughts. I think of you all, separately & collectively, in the busy hours of the day & the silent... Mar. 2, 1862
8 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee I have recd. my precious Annie your affectionate note. I sent you a message with the other girls in my note to your mother. You must not think I am robbing yourself or your mama. I hope she will... May 14, 1862
9 Robert E. Lee Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee I can only write you a short letter my dear daughters & it must therefore be a joint one. On my return night before last from Malvern Hill I found your sweet affectionate letters my dear Annie... Aug. 9, 1862
10 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee I have received your affectionate letters of the 21st by Capt Cone,1 which have given me the greatest pleasure. I am glad to hear that you are both well, and I hope have enjoyed yourselves. I... Sep. 30, 1862
11 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee Genl Jones arrived yesterday with your letter. He brought some mud with him too, but that is a drug at present. If you see him he can tell you of the delights of our Camp & you will regret more... Feb. 20, 1863