Letters / Correspondence

George Washington Custis Lee

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1 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
2 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Custis Randolph Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
3 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee Why Mr Boo, is that you, that talk of being melancholy & low spirited? A young soldier tall & straight, capable & willing (I hope) to do the work to be cast down? With his sword by his... Mar. 28, 1852
4 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I take advantage of the transmission of a letter from sweet Mary Whittingham1 to send you a few lines, the only offering I Can now give you of my affection & interest. The Ex[aminatio]n will... Jun. 15, 1853
5 George Washington Custis Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee The steamer, which arrived yesterday, brought me quite a budget of letters from home, one from Pa’, another from Agnes, one from ‘Precious Life’ with a few lines from Annie, and last, although not... Feb. 16, 1858
6 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee My hurried note from Washington by the previous steamer will have told you everything that then Could be done in reference to your wishes for leaving California. The Secy is still absent from Washn... May 30, 1859
7 George Washington Custis Lee William O. Winston I have the pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the 23rd instant, with the accompanying package of accounts; among which, I notice the two checks: One on the “Bank of the... Apr. 25, 1860
8 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have received my dear son your letter of the 21 & am happy that you have arranged with Mr. [John] Stewart about his house. I feel badly about not having paid rent for it all this time as I... Dec. 29, 1861
9 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 30th ulto enclosing decree of the Court of appeals in reference to your Grd fathers will. I am glad the matter is determined & hope it will give satisfaction to... Jan. 4, 1862
10 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have received my dear son your two letters of the 12th & 15th respectfully & seize this quiet hour to answer them. As regards paying back rent for the house, you must do as you find best.... Jan. 19, 1862
11 George Washington Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee How shall I excuse myself for not sooner answering your dear & most interesting letter? What would I have not given to have been with you at Stratford. My devotion to that spot is the weak... Jan. 27, 1862
12 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 12th & am glad you have returned safely from the Rappahannock. I hope your visit was satisfactory. I am Sorry your arrangement for sending on Richmond failed... Feb. 23, 1862
13 George Washington Custis Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your note of yesterday was handed to me last evening by Mr. Jeter, and I will attend to your commissions though I doubt whether you will get the articles.You need not trouble yourself further about... May 2, 1862
14 George Washington Custis Lee Thomas Hicks Wynne My Dear Sir: The President desires me to acknowledge te receipt of your two letters respectively of the 3d and 4th instant, in reference to the progress of the obstructions in the river below this... May 5, 1862
15 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I enclose a letter from Genl Rodes in answer to my request to Cause an examination to be made for your horse. It is gratifying to read what he says of Eugene [Webster].I wrote to Genl Ewell also,... Aug. 10, 1862
16 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I write a line to say good-bye to you & Mary. I had hoped to have been able to have come in & see you both to night, but I find it impossible to enjoy that pleasure. I have had much to do... Aug. 14, 1862
17 George Washington Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee, Eleanor Agnes Lee Pa’ handed me a letter from each of you, respectively, of the 3rd and 1st inst, and asked me to answer them for him. I have not had a chance before now, and as my fingers are not yet very supple,... Aug. 18, 1862
18 George Washington Custis Lee Jefferson Davis I reached Staunton Saturday evening, the 20th. Inst.; but was unable to get away from there until the following day at 2 oclock, and would not have been able to get away for several days, or weeks... Sep. 25, 1862
19 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your note of the 25th & am much obliged to you for attending to the business at the Bank. The dividend coupons due in Jany you can give to Mr Taylor if he can depose of them to... Nov. 28, 1862
20 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee Col: Corley informs me that Major Walley has recd some good cloth, a part of which is to be applied to the necessities of this army. All that I want at present is a pair of pantaloons. Will you get... Jan. 5, 1863
21 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I am delighted my dear Son at your Safe return to Richmond & to learn of your good health. Your letter which I have just recd also strengthens my hope of our ability to hold the Misspi. God... Jan. 11, 1863
22 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your note of the 23rd & am very much obliged to you for getting the cloth. As soon as you Can have the pants made I will be obliged to you if you will send them up, provided you do... Feb. 28, 1863
23 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I find my blue flannel pants yielding to the wear & tear of the road. I have another blue pair in my trunk of summer cloth, which I wish you would Send me. They are plain without Cords on the... Jun. 13, 1863
24 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have not been able to thank you for your letter of the 25th Ulto: I am glad to hear that my dear F__ is improving in health & that he will soon be restored & hope that he will enjoy that... Aug. 7, 1863
25 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 25th for which I am much obliged. The boots reached me Safely. Please Keep the Coat & vest for the present. I will endeavour now if I ever get time to make out my... Sep. 27, 1863
26 George Washington Custis Lee Robert E. Lee General: The President has received your letter of the 13th instant, and desires me to say in reply that he will do all in his power to carry out your views in reference to the proper distribution... Jan. 16, 1864
27 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee Corse’s brigade had better be sent to Weldon, or some point on railroad to Wilmington.R. E. Lee Jan. 19, 1864
28 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I recd to night my dear Son your letter of the 25th returning Col: Stevens’. The recommendation of you to succeed Genl Elzy is highly Complimentary. No one Can predict with certainty with what... Mar. 29, 1864
29 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee Nothing of much interest has occurred during the past week. The reports of scouts all indicate large preparations on the part of the enemy & a state of readiness for action. The 9th Corps is... Apr. 30, 1864
30 George Washington Custis Lee Jonathan B. Sale Colonel:I have just recd a telegram from the Comdg. Genl as follows;“In the absence of Genl. Ransom,“take command of the lines from“your left. Include Chaffins Farm,“The cavalry along this front is... May 17, 1864
31 George Washington Custis Lee Jefferson Davis I learn that Maj-Genl Elzy and staff are in RichmondCannot he be temporarily assigned to his former command. He can take charge at once, some one is very much needed.G W C Lee Col. & ADC Jun. 13, 1864
32 George Washington Custis Lee Jefferson Davis Following dispatch to General Whiting just received from ordnance officer at Columbia, July 8:“Two thousand rifles left here yesterday morning for Captain Wilkinson, C. S. Army. Colonel Gorgas has... Jul. 9, 1864
33 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 20th. Col Carters report of his operations was very satisfactory as far as they went, but they are not sufficient to arrest the navigation of the river. Nothing less... Jul. 24, 1864
34 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I am away from my baggage & the business I am engaged in is very unfavourable to wearing apparel. My pants have suffered considerably in the late scrimmage & I must ask you to Send me the... Aug. 18, 1864
35 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I want you to try on the boots you shewed me the day I left Richmond & if you like them Keep them. If you do not send them to me by Conner. Please forward the enclosed letter to your mother.... Sep. 18, 1864
36 George Washington Custis Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I am sorry to have been so long in answering yours of the 4th, for I desire to give every encouragement, in my power, to any attempt at correspondence on the part of my sisters.Rob spent Sunday... Sep. 26, 1866
37 George Washington Custis Lee Walter H. Taylor You may have heard that Col Marshall has been requested to prepare a sketch of my father’s life and public services for the Memorial Volume which the authorities of Washington College purpose... Dec. 6, 1870
38 George Washington Custis Lee Walter H. Taylor I have received yours of the 7th inst., for which I am very much obliged to you; and have sent the substance of your statement to Mr. McArdle. Dr. Pendleton says that he has a distinct recollection... Nov. 13, 1872
39 George Washington Custis Lee C. J. Leigh I received some days ago a letter from my sister Mary, written from Leamington under date of 16 Oct. last, which enclosed an excellent photograph of yourself for my mother, who was much pleased... Nov. 10, 1873
40 George Washington Custis Lee Chapman Johnson Leigh A letter just received from my sister Mary from Torquay, under date of 3 Nov., 1873, states that she might sail for this country on the 29th inst. If so, this note will hardly reach England before... Nov. 19, 1873
41 Robert E. Lee, Jr. George Washington Custis Lee Your letter of the 14th march from New Orleans came to hand to day. Very glad we were to hear from you, how you both were, & what you were doing. We arrived here last monday & will leave in... Apr. 4, 1875
42 George Washington Custis Lee James Longstreet In answer to your letter of the 9th inst., I will try to give you my recollection of what my father said to me on the subject in question.In speaking of the fighting in “The Wilderness, regretting... Jul. 15, 1879
43 George Washington Custis Lee A.L. Johnson 22 Nov., 1884Mr. A.L. Johnson,Washington, DCMy Dear Sir:I have received your letter of the 19th inst.The steel watch-chain given to you by me, some years ago, belonged to, and was worn by, my... Nov. 22, 1884
44 George Washington Custis Lee Edward V. Valentine I think you told me, some time ago, that you had a coat of my father’s, and possibly something else. Will you be kind enough to let the State Treasurer, A. M. Harman, Jr., have the coat, &c,... Jul. 2, 1887
45 George Washington Custis Lee Robert Alonzo Block Your kind favor of 6th inst is duly to hand. Your favourable opinion of me is much more than I deserve, but nonetheless pleasant on that account.I have just written to Mrs Bagby & bared, my... Nov. 10, 1890
46 George Washington Custis Lee Dr. Robert A. Brock Your letter to me of the 9th ult., addressed to “Washington, D. C.”, found its way to the Ebbitt House (where my brother, W. H. F., stays when he is in Washington), & got into the hands of Mr.... Aug. 11, 1891
47 George Washington Custis Lee Richard A. Brock Your letter to me of the 9th ult., addressed to “Washington, D. C.”, found its way to the Ebbitt House (where my brother, W. H. F., stays when he is in Washington), & got into the hands of Mr.... Aug. 11, 1891
48 George Washington Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have received your letter of the 1st inst, and am glad to have such good accounts of yourself. We are all here about as usual, and have had some very hot weather both in May and June; it is... Jun. 16, 1899
49 George Washington Custis Lee Eliza Preston Benton McDowell Wolff My compliance with your request of the 5th inst. I send you herein an autograph of my father. It is the best one for your purpose that I have been able to find.With every good wish for yourself and... Aug. 10, 1905
50 George Washington Custis Lee William T. Meade Your letter1 of the 10th inst., with accompanying circular, was received yesterday.I do not own a portrait in oil of my father, do not know of one worth copying, and do not know of a portrait... Aug. 13, 1907