Letters / Correspondence

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee

151-200 of 386 letters
Letters table
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151 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been on our lines on the Wmsburg road since noon, dear Mary & having finished my dinner find it near 10 P.M. with a great deal to do to night. It is therefore impossible for me to see... Jun. 25, 1862
152 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee, Mildred Childe Lee Only think my dear children none of your letters arrived until yesterday & then all came together one had been misspent you may know that I was very anxious & supposed that my dear little... Jun. 29, 1862
153 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have returned to my old quarters dear Mary & am filled with gratitude to our heavenly father for all the mercies he has extended to us. Our success has not been as great or complete as I... Jul. 9, 1862
154 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I only recd. yesterday your letter of the 6th announcing the death of our little Grd.son.2 I Cannot help grieving at his loss & Know what a void it will occasion in the hearts of his parents.... Jul. 10, 1862
155 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Charlotte Wickham Lee would dear Charlotte that I had the pencil of a Hogarth1 to pourtray [sic] the sleeper laid out before me in the person of your husband. He is stretched out on the pallet in Custis room sleeping... Jul. 11, 1862
156 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee My dear Annie I received Charlotte’s letter yesterday morning & yours to Custis & after returning from a visit to one of the Hospitals I found poor Maria here who told me Charlotte had come... Jul. 17, 1862
157 Martha Custis Williams Carter Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I hope this letter will be more fortunate than those that I wrote you last summer in arriving at its destination & bringing a speedy reply.I have come to Georgetown within the last few weeks... Jul. 25, 1862
158 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I only recd to day your letter of the 24th enclosing Mildreds note & your note of Sunday night. I am very glad to hear of your welbeing [sic] & Can understand your pleasure at being with... Jul. 28, 1862
159 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd. dear Mary your letter of the 1st & am glad to learn that you are well & are enjoying the society of such dear friends. You must thank them for their kind remembrances of me... Aug. 3, 1862
160 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee I felt much disappointment my dear girls not to have joined you when Chapman went but C’s unexpected arrival1 proposing to me a visit here which I had long desired to make decided me to come with... Aug. 4, 1862
161 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 5th. I have not seen Mr Jeter since I wrote & do not know that I will again. F[itzhugh] had better write to Mr Eacho1 to become the agent of the two men... Aug. 10, 1862
162 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I write a few lines dear M. to say that I am well & that I wrote to you a longer letter a few days since than I can now do. I wish I could see you all if even for a few hours but I fear it is... Aug. 13, 1862
163 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I passed by you friday morning when you were asleep. I looked very hard but could see no body. I should have liked so much to stop to have waked you all up. I was afraid at such an hour I should... Aug. 17, 1862
164 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I passed by you friday morg when you were asleep. I looked very hard but could see no body. I should have liked so much to stop to have waked you all up. I was afraid at such an hour I should not... Aug. 17, 1862
165 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee I did not receive either of your affectionate letters until Chapman had gone away to our mail not coming here for a week the cars being loaded with troops. Your sister also sent me by the same mail... Aug. 20, 1862
166 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Anne Carter Lee I did not receive either of your affectionate letters until Chapman had gone away to our mail not coming here for a week the cars being loaded with troops. Your sister also sent me by the same mail... Aug. 20, 1862
167 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee You see I am getting father & farther from you dear Mary. The high water of the Rappk prevented our crossing lower down & I have been obliged to ascend the river. I hope we shall find... Aug. 25, 1862
168 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I take advantage of Custis being here to write for me to say what I Could not as well say with another amanuensis. I do not like your establishing yourselves in Richmond. It is a bad place for six... Sep. 29, 1862
169 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have not laid eyes upon him2 since I saw him in the battle of Sharpsburg, going in with a single gun of his battery, for the second time, after his company had been withdrawn in consequence of... Oct. 12, 1862
170 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mary Custis Lee I only received your letter last night my dear Mary too late to write for the next mail & now this must lay over until Monday. I am truly grieved to hear of your suffering. How did you take... Oct. 18, 1862
171 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee Your sister Annie left us this morning at 7 o’clock for a better world where her dear grandmamma will be ready to receive her oh may we all meet her where there will be no more sin or sorrow but... Oct. 20, 1862
172 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mary Custis Lee I have this moment returned my dear Mary from paying the last sad duties at your sister’s grave. She is placed in a lovely secluded spot which the foot of the enemy can never desecrate & tho’... Oct. 23, 1862
173 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I cannot express my dear Mary the anguish I feel at the death of our sweet Annie. To know that I shall never see her again on earth, that her place in our circle which I always hope one day to... Oct. 26, 1862
174 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Pa sent me by a courier night before last your letter of the 25 inst, announcing the death of my darling sister Annie, I could not then nor can I now realize that I shall never see her any more in... Oct. 30, 1862
175 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here safely yesterday evg dear Mary. I felt very sad at leaving you & every time I take my departure the feeling increases. The probability of return grows dimmer. The prospect of the... Nov. 6, 1862
176 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. your note dear Mary by Bryan with the socks. I shall have no difficulty in disposing of the latter & will try & find a man with shoes to put over them. The weather has become fine... Nov. 13, 1862
177 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee Your very prompt reply to my letter deserved an answer sooner, but I have been daily expecting to receive the things poor cousin Julia so that I could send them all at once. However as you have a... Nov. 15, 1862
178 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd. dear Mary your letter by Mrs Withers brother & am very glad to hear that you are all well, & particularly that Chas & the baby are so prosperous. As regards Mildred no one... Nov. 18, 1862
179 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of the 18th with the letters of Marshall & Markie enclosed. I was much gratified at their perusal & particularly glad to hear of my poor sisters... Nov. 22, 1862
180 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I am glad my dear child to find you have made up your mind so quietly to do what your parents think best & hope you will spend both a pleasant & profitable vacation. Miss R sent the carpet... Dec. 1, 1862
181 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your letter commenced at Ingle side & finished on the 26th at Richmond. I am glad you have had an opportunity of revisiting New Kent, though the sight of the White House must have... Dec. 2, 1862
182 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 1st Inst: by Major Taylor. When he went to Richmond I supposed you were in Hanover, & as his departure was sudden I did not write. I am very sorry to... Dec. 7, 1862
183 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I return a bit Sent up by Custis. It is not the one I wished. He misunderstood me. But I do not want the one I wrote for now, as I have one that will answer as well. I have no way of carrying this... Dec. 11, 1862
184 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have not had time dear Mary before to day to reply to your letter of the 8th. I have grieved over the death of that little child of so many hopes & so much affection, & in whose life so... Dec. 16, 1862
185 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd your letters of the 11th & 19. The former written before your visit to Hickory hill & the latter on your return to Richmd. I am glad dear Chass is out of Richmond. I hope... Dec. 21, 1862
186 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I will Commence this Holy day dearest Mary by writing to you. My heart is filled with gratitude to Almighty God for his unspeakable mercies with which he has blessed us in this day, for those he... Dec. 25, 1862
187 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have endeavoured for Several days dear Mary to write to you, but have found it impossible. Now I have only a few moments. Fitzhugh has returned from his scout & I hope has been able to visit... Jan. 8, 1863
188 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I found on my arrival your letter by Rob. The socks I have sent to Genl Hood for his Texans. They are far from their wives & daughters & their homes. I have recd from a kind lady in Alaba a... Jan. 21, 1863
189 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am grieved to hear of your sufferings. I trust now that the storm has passed, you are relieved. It has terminated here in a deep snow which does not improve our comfort. But as long as we can... Jan. 29, 1863
190 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter written from Richmond enclosing one from Milly. The bundle & letter for Charlotte has also been received per Gen Stuart.I’m very sorry to hear that you have been suffering so from... Feb. 1, 1863
191 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd dear Mary your letter of the 7th. I am distressed to hear of your suffering. I fear you are very imprudent, & that unless you are careful, you will reduce yourself to... Feb. 8, 1863
192 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 20th dear Mary & am very sorry that your Suffering Continues. I wish I could relieve it, but Can only pray that our Heavenly father will guard & Comfort you.... Feb. 23, 1863
193 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd two days since my dear Mary your letter of the 28 Ulto: & am grieved to hear that you are still suffering. I wish I Could be with you to nurse & attend to you though I fear I Could... Mar. 6, 1863
194 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Bryan1 arrived yesterday My dear Mary with your letters. The one to charlotte with the churchman will go by the first Courier in that direction, indeed has already gone. I am glad to hear that you... Mar. 9, 1863
195 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On arriving yesterday I learned that the enemy’s Cavy had recrossed the Rappk, & that the report of their Infy crossing the river was not as threatening as stated. I therefore countermanded all... Mar. 19, 1863
196 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I send you Mrs. Lee a likeness of your husband that has come from beyond the big water. He is a hard favoured man & has a very rickety position on his pins. I hope his beard will please you,... Mar. 21, 1863
197 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have not answered your letter sooner my dear child because Agnes told me she was writing to you & indeed I had but little to communicate save that I was still suffering from rheumatism tho’ I... Mar. 27, 1863
198 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I will not let pass the day devoted to thanksgiving to Almighty God for His mercies without holding communion with you. I know you will unite with me in fervent prayers for his manifold individual... Mar. 27, 1863
199 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter enclosing two of my sister Mildred’s reached me, after a journey of ten days.You grieved me my dear Mother in supposing that your sons who owe you to their all, their very existence to... Mar. 27, 1863
200 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your two letters, the last by Genl Chilton, since I last wrote. I am very sorry to find that you have been such a sufferer. Though your attendance upon church is no doubt very... Apr. 3, 1863