Letters / Correspondence

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee

101-150 of 386 letters
Letters table
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101 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I arrived here dearest Mary yesterday about noon with the four Comps from Fort Monroe, & was busy all the evg & night getting accommodation for the men &c, & posting sentinels &... Dec. 1, 1859
102 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 18th Ulto (No. 3), from which I hope that you are all as well as usual. I am very thankful for this, & that you are able to enjoy the society of your... Jul. 1, 1860
103 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd by the last mails dear Mary your letters of the 27th Ulto & 1st Inst: enclosing notes from Mary C. & Mary Goldsborough, of whom I was glad to hear. I am also glad to learn that... Jul. 15, 1860
104 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee I got a letter from Helen & will first transcribe what she says for Ella’s benefit “I have purchased the cloake for Miss Ella which I trust will suit. I consider it very suitable for mourning... Oct. 21, 1860
105 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Benson John Lossing I do not know my dear Sir[1] whether in these troublous times I am to expect any further payments upon the Recollections It would be very acceptable at this time but I write especially to say... Dec. 27, 1860
106 Lydia Huntley Sigourney Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was very happy to see again your well known hand-writing, and to learn that you and your loved ones were in the enjoyment of health. It also gave me pleasure to know that two editors of your... Jan. 2, 1861
107 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd by the last express from San Antonio your letter of the 1st Inst: & at the same time one from daughter Custis & Fitzhugh of the 4th. I will reply to you now & to them hereafter I... Jan. 23, 1861
108 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I return with my signature the pay accounts forwarded by Carter & I doubt the propriety of permitting them & if prevented I doubt whether they will be paid I would therefore suppress them... Apr. 26, 1861
109 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On going to my room last night I found my trunk & sword there & opening it this morning discovered the package of letters, & was very glad [to] learn you were all well & as yet,... Apr. 30, 1861
110 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday your letter of the 5th. I grieve at the necessity that drives you from your home. I can appreciate your feelings on the occasion & pray that you may receive Comfort &... May 8, 1861
111 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was so relieved this morning when you came down from Ravensworth1 with two letters from you, one to me containing a check for 500.00 & one to Custis. you will see by my last that I have not... May 12, 1861
112 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd your letter of the 12 & am glad mine to you arrived Safely. Do not put faith in rumours of adjustment. I See no prospect for it. It cannot be while passions on both sides are... May 13, 1861
113 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am called down to Norfolk & leave this afternoon. I expect to return Friday, but may be delayed. I write to advise you of my absence, in case you should not receive answers to any letters... May 16, 1861
114 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been trying, dearest Mary, ever since the reception of your letter by Custis to write to [you]. I sympathize deeply in your feelings at leaving your dear home. I have experienced them myself... May 25, 1861
115 Irvin McDowell Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee MADAM: Having been ordered by the Government to relieve Major-General Sandford in command of this department, I had the honor to receive this morning your letter of to-day, addressed to him at this... May 30, 1861
116 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Except through a letter to Nannie I have not heard of you dearest Mary for a long time. My letters it seems do not reach you[,] & yours perhaps to me share the same fate. I last wrote by Mr. F.... Jun. 9, 1861
117 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I only yesterday received your letter directed to Fairfax court H acknowledging the receipt of the shoe strings &c, no doubt you have written often since but we get no letters now from any... Jun. 11, 1861
118 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I must take a few moments dearest Mary to write to you this morg, though I have nothing to say, but to express the fervent hope that you are well & all with you. I heard the other day that... Jun. 24, 1861
119 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee We have not received a line from any of you only a telegraph announcing your safe arrival which I suppose must content me. I am going to day to Chantilly1 from thence to Kinlock.2 I sent home &... Jun. 30, 1861
120 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd. dear Mary your letter of the 25th announcing your return to Kinloch with Mildred & I am glad you three are together. Charlotte & Annie are at Mr. Wickham’s. Agnes in this city... Jul. 2, 1861
121 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd. a very kind letter from our cousin Cabell.1 You must respond to it as you think best, & communicate it to cousin Anna. Dear cousin Anna, for whom I feel very anxious. I hope... Jul. 8, 1861
122 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dearest Mary your letter of the 10th by R. B. Annie & Agnes had just been to my room to See me & I Sent Perry with your letter to Annie. She Came from Hickory Hill... Jul. 12, 1861
123 Martha Custis Williams Carter Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Although I have not the most remote idea how you will get this letter, I feel that I must write and tell you, much that I know you will like to hear.You will be astonished to hear that I am in... Jul. 13, 1861
124 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter from E. View1 and am glad your visit has been so agreable. It is very pleasing to receive the kindness of friends & to enjoy the associations & pleasing... Jul. 27, 1861
125 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here yesterday dearest Mary to visit this portion of the Army. The day after my arrival at Staunton I Set off for Monterey, where the Army of Genl Garnett’s Command is stationed. Two... Aug. 4, 1861
126 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been here dear Mary three days Coming from Monterey to Huntersville & thence here. We are on the dividing ridge. Looking north down the Tygart’s river valley, whose waters flow into the... Aug. 9, 1861
127 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of 18th Aug: from Audley & am very glad to get news of your whereabouts. I wrote to you not long since & have but little to add to what I then related.... Sep. 1, 1861
128 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dearest Mary your letter of 30 Aug: forwed by Custis. I hope from the tone of your letter that you feel better & wish I Could see you & be with you. I trust we may meet... Sep. 9, 1861
129 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee - I cannot express to you my dear girls my disappointment at not meeting you[,] as one great inducement to my coming here was that hope. It is so late in the season now it would scarcely be worth... Sep. 12, 1861
130 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I could not write to you by the first mail that went out after my arrival here because I had only time to send a letter to your papa I have been very glad that I did not bring you along for several... Sep. 15, 1861
131 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd dear Mary your letter of the 5th by Beverly T[urner].1 who is a nice young soldier. I am pained to see fine young men like him, of education & standing from all the old & respectable... Sep. 17, 1861
132 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I hope tomorrow’s mail may bring me a letter from you my dear child you gave me such a little tiny one & did not tell me of any one at Kinloch tho I suppose you did not allow yourself room on... Sep. 21, 1861
133 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd dear Mary your letters of the 17th & 19th Inst: with one from Robert of the former date. I have but little time for writing tonight, & will therefore write to you. I infer... Sep. 26, 1861
134 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I feel so anxious on your subject that if I had not promised Charlotte to go & stay with her till the girls returned I would go up to Kinlock to get you ready for school there is but little I... Oct. 1, 1861
135 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I feel so anxious on your subject that if I had not promised Charlotte to go & stay with her till the girls returned I would go up to Kinlock to get you ready for school there is but little I... Oct. 11, 1861
136 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. last night your letter of the 2nd & would have ansd. it at once but was detained with the Secr till after 11 P.M. I fear now I may miss the mail. Saturday evg I tried to put down to you... Nov. 5, 1861
137 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee This is the first moment I have had to write to you & now am waiting the call to breakfast, on my way to Brunswick, Fernandina &c. This is my second visit to Savannah night before last I... Nov. 18, 1861
138 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 12th & am delighted to learn that you are all well & so many of you are together. I am much pleased that F[itzhugh] has an opportunity to be... Dec. 22, 1861
139 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I cannot let this day of grateful rejoicing pass dear Mary, without some communion with you. I am thankful for the many among the past that I have passed with you, & the remembrance of them... Dec. 25, 1861
140 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On my return day before yesterday from Florida, dear Mary, I recd your letter of the 1st. I am very glad to find that you had a pleasant family meeting Xmas & that it was so large. I am truly... Jan. 18, 1862
141 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just returned from Charleston & recd your letter of the 14th dear Mary enclosing one from dear Annie. I also found a letter from Mary who was then in Richmond but whom I suppose you will... Jan. 28, 1862
142 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I wrote to you, dear Mary, the day I left Coosawhatchie for this place. I have been here ever since, endeavouring to push forward the works for the defence of the city, which has lagged terribly... Feb. 8, 1862
143 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Elizabeth Ann Mackay Stiles I have been intending to write to you for some time my dear friend but did not know exactly where you were but tonight when a letter from Mr. Lee to Annie informed me that you were in Savannah... Mar. 8, 1862
144 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been trying all the week to write to you, but have not been able. I have been placed on duty here to conduct operations under the directions of the Pres: It will give me great pleasure to do... Mar. 14, 1862
145 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I enclose two letters dear Mary that have come for you. The one from Charlotte I opened thinking she had written for something. But the only thing I can do for her is to send some stamps for... Apr. 4, 1862
146 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd this morg dear Mary your letter of 20th & will give to Custis & Mary their enclosures. I send a letter from Fitzhugh whom I understand is very well & has been active in front of... Apr. 22, 1862
147 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
148 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I can only write a few lines to you. It is very late & I got but little sleep last night & have been much occupied all day. But the loss of the Virginia has produced such profound sensation... May 13, 1862
149 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have heard with great delight of your arrival in Richmond. I am strongly tempted to go in to see you. My Constant duties here alone prevent, & preparations for the anticipated movement of... Jun. 10, 1862
150 Anne Carter Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Here we are at the end of our journey at Jones’ North Carolina. Mr Leigh left us this morning early before we were up. I feel perfectly lone & lost & begged him to come back just as soon as... Jun. 18, 1862