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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Although one letter in my debt, it has been so long since I have heard from you or of you, or indeed from any one in that section of Country, that I can no longer refrain from begging you to write,...
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May 8, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Although one letter in my debt, it has been so long since I have heard from you or of you, or indeed from any one in that section of Country, that I can no longer refrain from begging you to write,...
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May 8, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 7th Inst. did not come to hand till yesterday though I was at the very place, to which it was directed. The reason of this was, that it was sent to Wood Stock Shenandoah County...
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Sep. 22, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Both of your letters arrived this morning. As to the time of your coming on to Virginia, perhaps you know best, but for my part I see none so good as the present. I am ready to do any thing in the...
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Sep. 30, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter arrived in due course of mail and I am sorry to find that it is not convenient for you to come on. Our business with Uncle Williams I suppose can be settled as well by letter as...
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Oct. 12, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I think Master Carter I hit the nail right on the head, when I got on board the Schooner, for I had a passage of three days and eighteen hours from Light to Light, which brought me to Cock Spur on...
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Nov. 16, 1830
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have just returned from Savannah where I have been spending a few days of this New Year, which I hope will make me better pleased with the quiet & uniformity of CockSpur. I don't know...
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Jan. 4, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of 28th. Ultimo, though it reached Savannah "in due course of mail," only found its way down to CockSpur a few days ago. I went up to Savannah on the 22nd. to the Ball etc....
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Feb. 27, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your last letter, my dear Carter found me under orders for this place. And as I was obliged to finish some drawings before I left Cockspur, I had not time to answer it. I came across from Savannah...
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May 26, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your last letter, my dear Carter found me under orders for this place. And as I was obliged to finish some drawings before I left Cockspur, I had not time to answer it. I came across from savannah...
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May 26, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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The day has been fixed & it is the 30th June, I can tell you I begin to feel right funny when I count my days, especially when I consider the novel situation in which I shall be placed. However...
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Jun. 15, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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The day has been fixed & it is the 30th June, I can tell you I begin to feel right funny when I count my days, especially when I consider the novel situation in which I shall be placed. However...
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Jun. 15, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Although I have not yet heard My dear Carter that you have taken up your line of march for N. York, Yet I will not let pass the opportunity of Kennedy's return there to thank you for your...
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Oct. 12, 1831
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I am glad My dear Carter that you have safely returned from that tract of Mountain & Rock & think that its hard & rough surface must have occasioned you & your horse many a jolt...
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Apr. 6, 1832
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I am happy to have it in my power to catch you, though even on the wing. For you have been a bird of Passage so long, & have either left, or about to leave, any place you may have been at,...
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Aug. 17, 1832
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your last letter, Aug 23rd arrived, two days ago. I am happy to find that Spring camp has the charms of 30 cleared acres & of meeting your selection, & hope that the Cabin & its...
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Sep. 1, 1832
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I suppose before this you have received my letter directed to Spring Camp etc & for the reasons therein stated are not expecting me, as your last letter from Mr. Burwell's would seem to...
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Sep. 28, 1832
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of 24th Nov - reached me last night. I had begun to fear, that surrounded by so much that is wild & magnificent, you had forgotten us in this lame & flat country. However from...
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Jan. 6, 1833
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have been intending to write ever since my arrival & to have given you intelligence of what is passing in the Country, But the devil of it is that nothing is passing in this Country, & as...
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Feb. 1, 1833
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your very acceptable letter dated 24th April has come to hand & I am delighted to find that you & the Promence have arrived safely at your respective habitations. I hope you found things in...
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Apr. 6, 1833
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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It has been a very long time since I have written to you & I have no reason to assign for it, except procrastination. I have put it off from day to day, since the reception of your letter....
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Sep. 16, 1833
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Robert E. Lee,
Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I received your letter last week & though you do not touch heavily on your domestic arrangements, I judge you are gratified with the prospects at present & the anticipations for the future....
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Jun. 30, 1834
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 10th Inst. (Rec Sulphur) arrived yesterday. I am most happy to learn that our dear little Belle is improving & thank you for your history of her case which is more...
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Aug. 20, 1834
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your two last letters were duly received, & that of the 13th Inst; arrived yesterday. I would have answered the first long ago, had I been able to accomplish the Comm - ns contained therein,...
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Feb. 24, 1835
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have been waiting & waiting and hoping each week to be able to give a more favourable report of the Sundry Commissions Committed to my Charge. But I can now wait no longer for I yesterday...
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May 17, 1835
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I received your last letter of the 6th Inst, My dear Carter at this place, to which it was forwarded from W - - And where I arrived a few days Since on my way to Detroit, to assist Capt. Talcott of...
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May 29, 1835
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have this day received a letter from Mr. DeBehr, saying that he had forwarded "Several copies of the Life of Napoleon to you," but the Silly man did not mention when, how, or where. He...
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May 31, 1835
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your last letter, My dear Carter, has bothered me considerably and caused me much consideration. I of course refer to that part relating to our affairs in Hardy. And I find it impossible to...
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May 2, 1836
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your affectionate letter of the 26th Ultimo has been forwarded to me at this place. I am not aware how far rumor might have exaggerated the account of Mary's health, and I am sorry it has...
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Aug. 2, 1836
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 9th Inst. arrived this morning, and as I have been waiting for some time to know of your "whereabouts," I will reply to it at once. I must tell you in the first place...
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Jan. 26, 1837
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I recd a few days since a letter from Mr Robt Garnett which was forwarded to me from Wash – in which among other things he asked your address. He went on to say that many years ago when on a visit...
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Aug. 15, 1837
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter my dear Carter on your return to Ravensworth giving an account of your trip to Bath, and the Adventures of “Mr Lee, 4 Ladies, 3 children and 2 Servants” reached me in the wilds of Rock...
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Oct. 8, 1837
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I cannot too quickly thank you for your letter of the 10th which Arr - d yesterday, giving me some of the facts in the case of Genl Gratiots dismissal from the Army. It relieved me from a load of...
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Jan. 24, 1838
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I received yesterday your letter of the 4th on the Subject of our Hardy prospects - . It is my wish to establish our right to all, to which we have a just claim and I will willingly lend my...
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May 18, 1838
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I wrote you a few days since but will take advantage of Maj Hitchcock,s visit to Wash – to say a few words on the Subject of our Coat of Arms. I have been anxious for some years to have a Seal cut,...
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Jan. 7, 1839
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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The day after I rec - d your letter relative to the Situation of our poor Sister in Paris, I obtained from Major Lewis the letter of Monsr Bouchon to which it referred. I was not prepared to find...
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Jan. 30, 1840
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have at length rec - d an answer from Rich - d Stuart to my letter enclosing that of Monsr Bouchon. He says in substance that he had written to Mrs Lee soon after the death of brother H. urging...
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Feb. 23, 1840
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 26 July has been fow - d to me at this place where I arrived two days ago - The object of my visit you will have learned from my letter to Bernard written on the eve of my...
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Aug. 22, 1840
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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On my return from West Point a few days ago with an attack of the grippe upon me, I found your letter & one from Mr Childe enclosing the half sheet to you which I now send. If it was not for...
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Jul. 24, 1843
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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A day or two after I last wrote to you I rec - d orders to repair to New Port on some temporary duty whence I have just returned & have rec - d your letter of the 2nd Inst. The Hardy lands are...
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Aug. 17, 1843
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have us - d your 4th of July speech & sent to Dr - Haztell the copy intended for him. I read it with much pleasure & congratulate you on so favourable a production. I suppose we must make...
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Sep. 1, 1844
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Before going to New London I rec - d your letter of the 29 ditto on the subject of the value of our Floyd land, & on my return Saturday night I found one from Smith, stating that you had...
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Jul. 13, 1846
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I am this far on my way to join the Army in Mexico. Your letter enclosing the Bond reached me the day before I left Fort Hamilton. Mary & myself have executed it & I today gave it to Smith...
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Sep. 1, 1846
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of 26 Jan - y reached me by the last mail from Vera Cruz. I am glad you feel the same concern at the recall of Genl Scott from the command of the Army; as is felt by that Army...
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Mar. 23, 1848
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 22nd March, written shortly after your return from a visit to Uncle Wms, which reached me 3 weeks since; has not been answered before, in consequence of my absence from the City....
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May 15, 1848
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 26 April has been forwd to me here where I was suddenly sent to organize the Regt, & set the officers recruiting for their Compies. Col. A. S. Johnston, not our Joe, but...
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May 10, 1855
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Your letter of the 26 April has been forw - d to me here, where I was suddenly sent to organize the Regt. & set the officers recruiting for their Comp - ies - Col A. S. Johnston, not our Joe,...
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May 10, 1855
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I was very much pleased to receive your letter apprising me of your good health & of the happiness of those around you. I wish indeed that I could see you all, but that is a happiness I can...
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Mar. 14, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have recd your letter of the 18th & will endeavour to forward the enclosure to Mrs Taylor.1 I do not know where she is now. When last at her house house [sic] on the Rappk the enemy seemed to...
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Mar. 24, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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I have but a few moments in which to express my thanks for your kind letter of the 21st. I write with you in mourning at the death of Genl Jackson - Any Victory would be dear to us at such a price,...
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May 24, 1863
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