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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your letter has been in my hands for some time, & if I acted with stead fastness, I would keep it much longer, but my affection for my sisters all ways makes me very lenient to wards them. Have...
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Apr. 12, 1861
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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In your last letter you did not give me your address so I will put my letter under cover to Mr Caskie. Write & give me your address & your parents. Tell your mother I have not yet succeeded...
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Dec. 29, 1861
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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I am almost alone here today, so I think I can employ my self in no better way than in writting [sic] to you.I suppose by this time you have heard of our eventful journey up to Senator Hunter’s.1...
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Jan. 18, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your gentle hint in one of your little 1 by 2 (inches) notes which have been showering down upon me lately, shall not pass unregarded & I will “write to my sister sometimes”. But I can tell you...
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Jul. 13, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your letters reached me two or three days ago, & I am only sorry that it did not come through the “regular mail” instead of by “Private Opportunity.” I think our family has a great many...
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Nov. 17, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your letter of the13th inst reached me yesterday & I am very much obliged to you & Mr. White for it, for we were very anxious to hear from all of you. I am delighted to hear that ma is...
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Jul. 15, 1864
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your letter Dear Agnes like most of your Mothers not dated, reached me in due time, you must try & acquaint yourself with the postal arrangements of this army & you’ll find that if you’ll...
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Nov. 6, 1864
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Your confidence in the politeness of Dr. Robertson was not broken, for on his arrival he placed in my hands your letter. Why should you be glad to defer writing to me even to safe [sic] a stamp,...
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Mar. 21, 1865
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Looking over, dear Agnes, my pigeon hole label (l?)ed “letters unanswered,” I come across two with “Robt E. Lee Jr. Romancoke” very big & grand, & they turn out to be from my charming...
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May 5, 1866
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