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251
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Lavinia Randolph Deas Mason Jackson
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Constantly thinking Mama would be well enough for me to leave for Richmond, & hoping then to see you, I have delayed writing the sorrow I so keenly feel for you all in your recent heavy loss....
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Jan. 18, 1864
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252
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd two letters from you dear Mary since I last wrote. That of the 16th accompanying the bag of gloves & socks, & one without date enclosing Martha’s letter. The likeness you...
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Jan. 24, 1864
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253
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd dear Mary your letter of the 30th some days ago, & last night your note accompg a bag of gloves & socks & a box of Coffee. Mrs, Devereaux sent the Coffee to you & not me...
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Feb. 6, 1864
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254
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 8th. The opinion of your Dr. gives me great hope. I trust the change he perceives in you may daily increase & grow into perfect health. I beg you will...
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Feb. 14, 1864
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255
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I arrived safely dear Mary yesterday & found all well. I was very sorry to leave you all & especially not to see more of dear Fitzhugh to whom, my heart was so full I Could say but little....
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Mar. 18, 1864
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256
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd dear Mary last evg the bag of socks & your note of the 18th. The Count held out this time, 43 prs: I sent them to the Stonewall brigade which I heard were in need. This Contribution with...
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Mar. 20, 1864
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257
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd this evg dear Mary your note of the 23rd with the bag of socks, &c. I concur with you in wishing that their number had been greater, but they are still a great help this snowy weather....
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Mar. 24, 1864
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258
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd. this evg your note with the bag of socks. The latter contained 5 prs: white cotton sent by Mrs John Y. Mason the Louisn. for 20 prs: yarn (19 prs grey & 1 pr. white)1 pr yarn (white)...
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Mar. 27, 1864
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259
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Francis Henney Smith
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I write to beg the favour of you to allow my two young friends Peyton Skipwith & John Cocke of Bremo if still with you to visit us sometimes on Sunday leaving the only day when we dine...
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Mar. 30, 1864
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260
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your note of 30th dear Mary with the socks, arrived last evg. I have sent them to the stone wall brigade. The number all right, 30 prs: Including this last parcel of 30 prs: I have sent to that...
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Apr. 2, 1864
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261
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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The bag of socks arrived last evg my dear Mary with your note of the 6th. Who Counted them for you? There were only 23 prs: & not 25 as you stated. I opened the bag & Counted them myself...
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Apr. 9, 1864
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262
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your note of the 18th dear Mary with the bag of socks reached me last evg. The number was Correct 31 prs: & I sent them to the Stonewall brigade which is not yet supplied. Sixty one prs from...
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Apr. 21, 1864
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263
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd this morg dear Mary by one of our scouts from north of the Rappk a package addressed to me, Containing articles for you. Later in the day I recd a letter from Mrs. Peyton which I enclose...
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Apr. 23, 1864
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264
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd dear Mary your letter with the bag of socks. The number of the latter, 30 prs: were right. I distributed them to the Stonewall brigade. Those from the ladies of Fauquier which I heard had...
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Apr. 27, 1864
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265
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear Mary your letter enclosing one from E. Rogers with the Coat shirt &c. The Coat looks beautifully. I send a note of thanks to Carrie. The shirt & Collars I have not had time...
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Apr. 30, 1864
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266
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I received your note with the 20 pairs socks. The latter I have distributed. Just before leaving Orange the Quartermaster received thirty thousand pairs which are sufficient. The ladies had better...
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May 16, 1864
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267
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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On my arrival here yesterday dear Mary I recd your note & Agnes’. Genl Grant having apparently become tired of forcing his passage through us, on the night of the 20th began to move around our...
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May 23, 1864
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268
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd. this morg. dear Mary your note of yesterday & the basket of provisions. You must thank Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Stannard & Mrs. Randolph, for their kindness & Consideration. I have not...
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May 29, 1864
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269
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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On returning to camp last evg dear Mary I found your note & basket. Thank Mrs Stannard for the bread which is a great comfort to me. I am getting so well that I do not think I require the...
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Jun. 4, 1864
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270
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 5th & the nice bread sent me by Mrs. Haxall & Barton. You must tell the kind ladies they must not send me so many things. I fear they will...
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Jun. 7, 1864
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271
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd to day your note without date. It is useless for us to grieve for the calamity at Staunton or elsewhere. We must bear everything with patience that is inflicted on us. It will be impossible...
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Jun. 8, 1864
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272
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd your several notes but have not had an opportunity to reply to them. I am glad you have W. Carter with you. I hope you will take good care of him & soon make him well. We require...
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Jun. 12, 1864
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273
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear Mary your little missives & the bread for which take many thanks. I asked Custis yesterday to write to you & say I had not time. I am much obliged to the kind people for...
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Jun. 19, 1864
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274
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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In my letter of this morg, which I wrote before going out on the lines, I forgot to mention some of my wants. It has become dreadfully hot & I suffer accordingly. Cannot poor little Agnes, whom...
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Jun. 24, 1864
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275
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dearest Mary your note of Sunday & the nice bread from Mrs Conway. Thank her for it. The cheese is very acceptable. I am glad to hear the clothes given me by those Kind gentlemen...
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Jun. 24, 1864
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276
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd to day dear Mary your note of yesterday with the clothes. I return in the bag my flannel drawers which please have put in my trunk. I have plenty of socks for the present. I hope it is not...
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Jun. 26, 1864
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277
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd to day dear Mary your note of yesterday with the clothes. I return in the bag my flannel drawers which please have put in my trunk. I have plenty of socks for the present. I hope it is not...
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Jun. 26, 1864
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278
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd your note & grieve at the sickness of your poor mother. It is Cooler to day & I trust the change of temperature may be beneficial to her. You must give her a great deal of love...
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Jun. 28, 1864
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279
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I was very glad dear Mary to receive your note yesterday & to hear that you were better. I trust you will Continue to improve & soon be well as usual. God Grant that you may be entirely...
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Jun. 30, 1864
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280
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I was very glad dear Mary this morg to receive your note, & to learn that you were better. The absence of all fever I hope is indicative of absence of disease & that now your strength will...
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Jul. 7, 1864
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281
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I was much pleased dear Mary on the arrival of my little Courier this morg to hear that you were better & that Custis Morgan was still among the missing. I think the farther he gets from you...
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Jul. 10, 1864
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282
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I am so glad to hear of your improvement in health & so thankful to our merciful God for the great relief you experience in your rheumatic attack. I earnestly pray that this happy beginning may...
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Jul. 16, 1864
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283
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd this morg dear Mary your note of the 21st & am rejoiced to hear of your daily improvement. You must present my qualifications to Dr & Mrs Cocke for their kindness to you & my...
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Jul. 24, 1864
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284
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have received your letter of the 27th dear Mary, & am glad you are recovering from your fall. It must have been a great shock to you, & I fear injury in your condition. I commend you...
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Jul. 31, 1864
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285
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 4th & those of Dr. Hughes & Miss Manly. I do not know what you must do about the former. Although I highly appreciate he kindness that prompts his...
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Aug. 7, 1864
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286
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Although I have not heard from you since I last wrote, about a week ago, I will take advantage of the quiet of this evg to express the hope, that the non arrival of your usual weekly letter has...
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Aug. 14, 1864
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287
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd yesterday dear Mary your letter of the 18th & am rejoiced to hear of your improvement in health. I trust your particular disease will in time yield to the influence of your general...
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Aug. 28, 1864
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288
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Mary Tinsley Kindred
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I received a letter from Genl Lee yesterday, my dear Miss Tinsley, in which he enclosed yours containing your kind invitation to us all to pass the winter with you. I cannot tell you how highly we...
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Sep. 1, 1864
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289
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have been again Called to Richmond & while there recd your letter of the 9th. It reached me however just as I was preparing to take the Cars for Petersburg thursday & I have not been able...
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Sep. 18, 1864
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290
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William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your last letter, my dear mother, was duly received. I am glad to hear that your general health is so good & still hope & pray for your ultimate relief from your grievous complaint. You...
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Sep. 25, 1864
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291
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd dear Mary your letter of the 5th. I pray before the return of another birthday that God in his great mercy may have restored you to health & granted us peace from our sins, peace with...
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Oct. 9, 1864
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292
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd Sunday evg your letter of the 18th. I had gone into church in the morg & had some hope of finding you in Richmond. Though disappd at not Seeing you I still felt relieved at your being in...
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Oct. 25, 1864
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293
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I take advantage of Col: Taylors visit to Richmond to send you a few lines. I hope your Suffering is ameliorated. This rainy day makes me feel for you. I wrote to Agnes this morg & have but...
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Nov. 20, 1864
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294
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I find that Col: Corley has no socks, you had better write to major Ferguson to send up & get them, weigh & pack them & send them, I suppose the yarn was furnished by Govt, the price of...
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Nov. 25, 1864
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295
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I Send Major Janney’s statement of the socks & gloves recd. He seems to have gone back to the Commencement of the contribution this Fall. Before distribution he has to see in what brigades the...
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Jan. 17, 1865
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296
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Abby L. Cook
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I was so glad to hear from you again my dear Abby & to know that absence [has] not diminished your affection I have thought much of you all & wished to write but did not know your direction...
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Jan. 27, 1865
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297
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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You will see by Major Janny’s acknowledgements that both of your bags have arrived Safely & that all the socks previously recd have been distributed. The bag containing the 60 prs: jackett,...
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Jan. 29, 1865
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298
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Rosa
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I have but a very small offering to make to you my dear Rosa on this important era of your life, but perhaps my prayers & good wishes may not be valueless to you, I wish we could have visited...
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Feb. 1865
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299
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd your note of the 1st. I am very much obliged to Mr Mead for the trouble he has taken in relation to the Lee Genealogy. I have no desire to have it published & do not think it would...
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Feb. 3, 1865
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300
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I enclose Major Janney’s Count of the socks & return the bag. You will see that your Count is right. I arrived safely with all my property & find my table as usual filled with letters,...
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Feb. 18, 1865
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