Letters / Correspondence

Fitzhugh Lee

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1 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
2 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
3 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee General: It is so difficult to procure forage at Hanover Court-House I would suggest you change your position to where it can be more conveniently obtained. In the event of your seeing an... Aug. 12, 1862
4 Fitzhugh Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have the honor to transmit the inclosed papers, found upon the body of Col. U. Dahlgren, of the U.S. Army, who was killed by a portion of my command, assisted by a portion of Colonel... Mar. 4, 1864
5 Fitzhugh Lee William Smith I propose to have a review upon Wednesday next (4th inst) of the portion of my Cavalry Division in this vicinity – between 3000 and 4000 men – all Virginians – provided of course no movements... Apr. 30, 1864
6 Fitzhugh Lee Mildred Childe Lee You were so prompt in your advice about the last enclosure my dear Mildred that I send you another asking again for your sweet assistance and advice.It will be perceived that your grandfather... Feb. 4, 1865
7 Fitzhugh Lee Manning Marius Kimmel Your letter from Puebla of April 11th 1866 lies before me. It has been a long time coming but it is indeed welcome. I am still here farming, just got done threshing wheat, will soon carry it to... Aug. 12, 1866
8 Fitzhugh Lee Manning Marius Kimmel Upon my arrival home a few days ago from quite a sojourn at the Springs I found your Kind letter of Aug 12. I was indeed glad once more to hear from you as I feared you had probably been executed... Oct. 1, 1867
9 John Lee Carroll Fitzhugh Lee I am in receipt to-day of your letter of the 14th inst., with the interesting enclosure in reference to the Battle of Gettysburg.I have not had time to follow closely the controversy to which the... Apr. 15, 1874
10 James L. Kemper Fitzhugh Lee Thank you for your kind letter. In cheerfully complying with your request and enclosing to you General Early’s letter. I state to you frankly the wound it inflicted on my feelings.General Early... Nov. 10, 1875
11 Fitzhugh Lee Charles G. Kerr I have recd an official letter from M. B. Harlan City Treas: as to inheritance tax upon personal property under the liability as Executor etcI suppose he has written to you too -I have had or am... Oct. 24, 1877
12 Fitzhugh Lee Mr. Warfield In reply to your letter I can say that Friday night Jan 30th will be perfectly convenient to me -I can suggest no details - Would like to have a good light on stand & to have said stand, so it... 1880
13 Fitzhugh Lee My Dear Charlie Since writing you a postal just came - I have found the data you want - The amount paid to State first was $570.00 as your copy of auditors receipt will show - Of that amount I paid 430 - you 40 -... 1884
14 Fitzhugh Lee E. A. Buck I reply to your question by stating that I rode a different horse and a different saddle at each political meeting - If among the many saddles I used, one ever belonged to Gen R. E. Lee, I never... Dec. 2, 1885
15 Fitzhugh Lee Samuel M. Duncan Your letter of the 11th inst has been duly received - My father was Sidney Smith Lee formerly of the United States Navy - He was the second son of General Henry Lee of Revolutionary fame by his... Apr. 1886
16 Fitzhugh Lee Cassius F. Lee My Dear CassiusI have duly received your note with enclosed extract.Gen George H. Thomas was a member of my regiment in the old U.S. Army, and I knew him very well. He was anxious to come South,... May 11, 1889
17 Fitzhugh Lee Edmund Jennings Lee Accept my thanks for the copy photograph taken in Richmond 1865 of Gen Lee & Custis. I remember the occasion.I think the photograph of the General makes him too old & too severe though a... Mar. 3, 1892
18 Fitzhugh Lee Julius Stronse I regret that I have no autographic letter of General Lee's that I can part with. Perhaps by writing to General G. W. C. Lee, General Robert E. Lee's eldest son, now President of... Nov. 8, 1893
19 Fitzhugh Lee My Dear General I will call at your house tomorrow morning about eleven A.M. - & deliver the remaining <inss> - Begging to be remembered to your familyI am very truly yrsFitzhugh Lee May 1894
20 Fitzhugh Lee My Dear Charlie My arithmetic (& I studied mathematics at West Point) says 2-1/4 p.c. on $4000.00 is $100.00 as you first calculated it - & not 90.00 as you afterwards made it & sent check for -Get a... Jan. 1, 1970
21 Fitzhugh Lee Charles G. Kerr Find three dollars paid by you for <illegible> sum - much obliged -You had better write to Rooney & put <illegible> after Carter Lee & people & I will see what can be done... -
22 Fitzhugh Lee Charles G. Kerr Rooney goes to Richmond today or tomorrow, when he returns we might meet & talk the matter over -We can buy <illegible> (securable at par for all state dues) at 80cts I think & thus... -
23 Fitzhugh Lee My Dear Charlie If you can make it convenient send along the $100.00 check for the closing up the collateral tax business - Rooney & I will lend it in properties to the money we paid out & write in a... -
24 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee I enclose you a letter from your cousin Mason, sent to me by a young woman in Washington to forwd to him; who seems anxious to learn of his whereabouts. I wish you would apprize all young women... -