Letters / Correspondence

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee

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Letters table
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1 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Henri Guegan MonsieurI have experienced so long your goodness as my professor that I beg you to accept this little volume as a feeble proof of my gratitude,--for to the interest you have taken in my progress... Aug. 5, 1825
2 Unknown Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee must imparte my silence to any thing but forgetfulness - & were not apologies so trite I would offer now at least 50 for not having written - You flatter me only with the content to hear that... Apr. 5, 1827
3 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Well my Sweet Cousin, I am stationary at last. I arrived here yesterday from Eastern View[1] and established my headquarters in this land of corn bread and ice milk, which I hope will be able to... Sep. 11, 1830
4 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Robert E. Lee I had no idea of the immediate peril to which my disclosure exposed you or pity or perchance a gentler feeling would have induced me to forebear. The first alarming sensation having by this time... Sep. 20, 1830
5 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Miss Molly, did you ever see a poor fellow between two raw sisters, in a bustling town, returning visits for the first time? For if you have, you can only know how to pity the situation I have been... Oct. 30, 1830
6 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee We got into Cock Spur Roads last night about nine o’clock, and the Pilot thinking it too dark to attempt to carry the vessel up to town, there I lay till daylight within gunshot of this my... Nov. 11, 1830
7 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Oh, how glad I am that it has come at last. I know it was the fault of the Post Masters, but now it is all past. Did I even hint at “unkindness” or “forgetfulness”? And as to “want of time” you... Nov. 19, 1830
8 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee And have you been sick Cousin, & your Mother too? How I wish that I had been in the stead of both. And could I have known that it would have relieved those whom I so much love, I am sure I... Dec. 1, 1830
9 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, Robert E. Lee Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis As I am quite alone my dearest mother & have finished my morning’s reading which you know consists generally of Doddridge & my Bible, have got Cassy2 down to her Bible lesson. I think I may... Sep. 4, 1831
10 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Charles Carter Lee Most willingly would I have complied with your last injunction of writing forthwith had it been in my power. But your letter reached Arlington after I had taken my departure for this place &... Apr. 14, 1834
11 Robert E. Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Charles Carter Lee 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.... Jun. 30, 1834
12 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My letter to Mother, Dearest Mary, will have informed you that your joint letter was received just as wewerewere embarking from Haron for Point Pele (Canada). I need not assure you of the pleasure... Jul. 25, 1835
13 Robert E. Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Elizabeth Stiles I hope Miss Eliza will not think that I require assistance to write to her at any time, still less to reply to the sentiments contained in her very kind letter, which after so long an interval,... Jan. 23, 1836
14 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Our Boats my dear Mary got here two nights ago, and I have determined to go at once up the river to the Rock river rapids to make the examinations there and at the Des Moines, before commencing... Aug. 21, 1837
15 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, Robert E. Lee George Washington Parke Custis I have this moment received your letter my dearest Father in a package from Genl Gratiot accompanied with several other letters all of which were most acceptable & I write at once because I... Aug. 25, 1837
16 George Washington Parke Custis Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your joint letter came to hand only yesterday, & made me happy in hearing that you were well, & among your good friends in Frederic. I had almost despaired of hearing from you, after a... Sep. 16, 1839
17 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis I received your letter my dearest Mother & was very sorry the carpet had not arrived I hope ere this it has reached you & that you are pleased with it. Rose is in a great hurry I think if I... Nov. 8, 1844
18 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eliza Anne Mackay Stiles After this long silence my dear friend I answer your letter as I have just heard the Austrian Minister is in Washington & hope thro’ him to find some means of conveying the Cincinnatti China to... Nov. 1, 1847
19 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eliza Anne Mackay Stiles I enclose a letter which Mr Lee has sent me for you I direct it to Savannah as I do not know where you are at this present time. I hope your health is restored & that we may all meet once more... Nov. 21, 1847
20 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My dear Caroline I have only today received your letter while at church & tho it is Sunday I must write at once that you may receive before you leave New York. I am much indebted to you for all the trouble you... 1848
21 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Miss Cora C. Peters I have been a long time my dear Caroline acknowledging the receipt of your kind letter & the packages which all arrived safe by Mr Gallagher & have been much prised I assure you - the... Oct. 26, 1848
22 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Abbey Your box arrived safely & should have been acknowledged before but you know often what trivial matters occasion delays in writing we have not opened the tamarind but the papayas are very nice... Aug. 22, 1851
23 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
24 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter by Mary has been long unanswered, but as nothing has occurred requiring particularly the employment of my pen, I have been Content to leave to hers, while new & fresh, accounts of... Dec. 20, 1852
25 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I presume dearest Mary you have not more than recd my letters of the 23rd & 25th & I therefore need not expect an answer for another week. I have thought of you all a great deal since I... Jul. 1, 1855
26 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have read dearest Mary your letter of the 29 June, & yesterday your addition to Smiths note reached me. I rejoice that you are all well & trust everything will progress satisfactorily. It... Jul. 9, 1855
27 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of the 25th announcing the departure of the Peters & the visit of Fitzhugh to Riversdale. I am glad the latter is in such good health & spirits, &... Aug. 5, 1855
28 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee . . . Mr. Nightengale thought he would never entirely recover his speech though he was better. Tell Rob I have ansd his letter & Annies too. They were enclosed in one to you. I fear they have... Aug. 7, 1855
29 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I announced on the envelope of my letter of the 17th, dearest M., that yours of the 11th, accompanied by Fitzhugh’s affectionate communication of the same date, had just reached me. I have no doubt... Aug. 20, 1855
30 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of the 25th announcing the safe arrival of the three drafts, & the departure of Rooney & Miss Rebecca. In what respect did the former despond of his... Sep. 3, 1855
31 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was glad to see dearest Mary by your addition to Annies letter, that the draft for Collins & Co had reached you safely & been so promptly disposed of that your other accounts had been... Sep. 9, 1855
32 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was very agreeably surprised dearest Mary this morg, to receive your letter of the 20th Ulto. On our way here, we met at the “Mission” a Sergt & one man going to Fort Leavenworth, & as he... Nov. 5, 1855
33 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have thought it best dearest Mary before going farther into the country, where my communication with the regular mails will be rare & at long intervals, to put you in possession of such funds... Mar. 17, 1856
34 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have thought it best dearest Mary before going farther into the Country, where my Communication with the regular mails will be rare & at long intervals, to put you in possession of Such funds... Mar. 17, 1856
35 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My baggage arrived this morng dearest Mary, & tomorrow I leave for Fort Mason, where Col Johnston & 6 Compies of the Rgt are stationed. Col hardee & 4 Compies are in camp on the Clear... Mar. 20, 1856
36 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My baggage arrived this morg. dearest Mary, & tomorrow I leave for Fort Mason, where Col Johnston & 6 Compns. of the Regt are Stationed. Col Hardee & 4 Compns. are in Camp on the Clear... Mar. 20, 1856
37 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee In my letter of the 26th Inst: I expected to leave dear Mary next day. But after dispatching it, in making my preparations, I discovered I could not get a pound of grain for my animals, & in... Mar. 28, 1856
38 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee In my letter of the 26th Inst. I expected to leave next day dear Mary. But after despatching it, in making my preparations, I discovered I Could not get a pound of grain for my animals & in... Mar. 28, 1856
39 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I don’t know when I have ever read a letter that has given me so much pleasure as your last I have read & reread it, and I assure you that I respond to every motherly feeling that you have so... Mar. 30, 1856
40 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Camp Cooper on the Clear Fork of the Brazos, Texas 12 Apl 1856I arrived here dearest Mary on the 9th, & the Expressman from Fort Mason who reached here the following day brought me your letter... Apr. 12, 1856
41 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I arrived here dearest Mary on the 9th, & the Expressman from Fort Mason who reached here the following day brought me your letter of the 27 Feby, Containing the extract from the one returned... Apr. 12, 1856
42 Otis Johnson Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your son has been under my care at times during the past year, being ill with attacks of Intermittent fever. Though not severely ill considering the nature of the malady, during the attacks... May 30, 1856
43 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Charles Carter Lee I received your letter my dear Carter & am sorry you have given yourself the trouble to write to your friend for I am such a cripple that I do not feel able to undertake the difficulties. I... Jul. 17, 1856
44 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just returned dearest Mary from my expedition into the Comanche Country, & recd your letters of the 15th 18th 22nd & 29th June, one from Mary & Fitzhugh since their return to... Jul. 28, 1856
45 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just returned dearest Mary from my expedition into the Comanche Country & recd your letters of the 15th 18th 22nd & 29th June. One from Mary (Marys recd on way out) & Fitzhugh... Jul. 28, 1856
46 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I had hoped my dearest Mary to have heard from you before this, but nothing has come to hand since your letter of the 29th June (No.1, New Series) which I acknowledged on the 28th Ulto. At the date... Aug. 4, 1856
47 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I had hoped my dearest Mary to have heard from you before this, but nothing has Come to hand Since your letter of the 29th June (no 1, new Series) which I acknowledged on the 28th Ulto: At the date... Aug. 4, 1856
48 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Since the reception yesterday of your letter of the 14 Ulto: dearest Mary, my mind & thoughts have been entirely engrossed by two subjects. Your continued indisposition & suffering, &... Aug. 11, 1856
49 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have heard nothing from your dearest Mary, since your letter of 14 July, which I acknowledged on the 11 Inst: I will repeat for fear of the miscarriage of my letters, that on the 28 July I sent... Aug. 18, 1856
50 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have so little to say dearest Mary in reply to your few lines of farewell of the 25 ulto, that I will return an acknowledgement on this small sheet. I am very happy to learn that you got off... Aug. 28, 1856