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351
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Mr. Glenn
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Replying upon your well known kindness which I have so often experienced & not knowing your whereabouts I enclose this note to Mr Volck to deliver to you whenever you shall be in Baltimore...
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Aug. 1, 1871
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352
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I received your letter my dear cousin & should have answered it sooner but have had a house full of company - I have only communicated its contents to my son Custis & he begs me to tell you...
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Sep. 3, 1871
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353
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Henry Custis
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Just before your letter arrived my dear Henry Custis came into my room & said, that Capt White told him there was a very nice room in the new building just purchased by the College which you...
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Sep. 13, 1871
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354
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Cassius F. Lee
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I have been intending my dear Cassius ever since your son Edwin came to write to you & tell you how pleased we were to see him but a long & severe attack of rheumatism has prevented my...
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Jan. 3, 1872
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355
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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 Mim, was received at the same time with one from Custis, which I answered immediately. And not thinking that you would enjoy such a feast as two letters from me, I have...
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May 31, 1872
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356
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Charlotte died yesterday morning about 7 .oc. after nearly twelve hours of agony almost. She passed away very quietly, her last moment not being distinguishable. She was worn out by her sufferings...
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Sep. 23, 1872
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357
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Phoebe Cocke
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Edmund2 was here last evening but I did not see him as I was in my room laying down & hoped he might come again but as it is doubtful I am going to send you a little memento of the General...
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1873
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358
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee,
Mildred Childe Lee
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I was glad to hear from you my dear Norvell it has been so long since for both Mildred & I think we never received the letter you alluded to at the time of poor Lottie's death. It seemed...
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Jan. 5, 1873
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359
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Gertrude Deutsch
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You will allow me the privilege of age my dear Gertrude thus to address you & tell you that I was very much pleased to receive your letter & am sorry that the cause that elicited it should...
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Jan. 31, 1873
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360
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I received your letter my dear friend a few days since & am so much obliged to you for your contribution which I appreciate quite as much as if it was indeed $500, lands from the mountains...
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Mar. 9, 1873
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361
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Louis M. D. Guillaume
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Will you let my cousin Mr. Roper’s have any photographs taken from my pictures in your studio that he desires.Respecty M. C. Lee,
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Jun. 3, 1873
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362
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Louis M. D. Guillaume
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I was disappointed that you did not come down on Saturday or since as I expect to leave here on Thursday next, can you not come & & [sic] varnish 2 pictures down here & bring a...
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Jun. 10, 1873
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363
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I send you my dear sir the autograph you request & a very poor one as all are exhausted save a few found on bank checks & other papersSo I must beg you will tell any of your friends who may...
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Sep. 16, 1873
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364
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I acknowledged in my last dearest mary yours & Marys joint epistle of the 7th Inst: Since that I have recd from San Antonio your letter of the 4th. I now enclose my check No 125, of this date...
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Mar. 28, 1957
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365
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I acknowledged in my last dearest mary yours & Marys joint epistle of the 7th Inst: Since that I have recd from San Antonio your letter of the 4th. I now enclose my check No 125, of this date...
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Mar. 28, 1957
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366
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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 my dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you (20th), I am unwilling to let pass the usual period of my writing, without holding with you some communication. Our...
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367
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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 letter of 22nd May, finished 4th June, & am delighted to find that my not hearing from you by the last two expresses from San Antonio, was not caused by your own...
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368
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I returned here last night My dearest Mary & found your letter of the 14th written after you had rec - d mine. You will see by mine of yesterdays date that I have given my opinion upon the...
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369
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Lettie Burwell
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I was very glad to receive your letter tho' it was rather shorter than I could have desired. & will commence a reply now that I have a few moments to myself. I suppose Dr Pendleton tiold...
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370
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I received your letter some time since my dear Sir containing one from Mrs Peters & should have replied to it earlier but have been endeavoring to procure the speech of my Father's to send...
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371
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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John Green
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Tho' I have not heard from you since you carried my effects to your ware house yet presume you got every thing mentioned in the list which & of which Miss Williams sent you a copy - I fear...
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372
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Miss Annie Glenn
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It is long since any communication has passed between us tho' I have heard of you & enquired for you I was so gratified at your thinking of me & sending me such a charming note which I...
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373
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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Will you be kind enough to send me a few more of those memorial pictures of Genl Lee You will be surprised to hear that I have given away all you gave me & have not even one left for...
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374
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear cousin Philip
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I received your kind letter last night, & hasten to answer it, & express my thanks for the kind interest you have taken in our affairs, & your offers of assistance. I am so much out of...
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375
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Mrs. Johnston
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I have only time to beg you to place my small contributions to your Xmas Tree on it at the proper time Hoping to see you all during the holidays if the bridge is not floated offI remain yours...
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376
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Mrs. Rose
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[n.d.]Many thanks my dear Mrs Rose for the nice things which came very safely only a little custard spilled in the basket If you would like some sprouts turnip tops, we have plenty Send Harrison...
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377
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Caroline
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The Genl has returned & is arranging a lock for you He says he is perfectly willing to accord you all he would have done 20 years ago but what he could have sent you then a much brighter lock...
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378
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Mrs. Stribling
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[n.d.]I have long intended to write my dear Mrs Stribling & thank you for your kindness in sending me that little Book but I have been very sick for the last 4 weeks & only for a few days...
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379
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee,
Mildred Childe Lee
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Harry Lee
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Lexington [n.d.]I was very much gratified my dear Harry to receive your affectionate letter & to hear that you were pursuing a course calculated to improve your health & with it your...
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380
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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little Mildred
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Though I suppose you are no longer little Mildred <illegible>, but I shall remember you as the little girl whom I used to bathe, & make take pills! Your cousin Custis is writing to your...
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381
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Mrs. Rose
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Betty has just called & sent me word she could not go with us to the Springs & declined to come see me so I do not think I am popular this season I am going to send to a woman who offered...
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382
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My dear Nat
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I was so glad to hear from you again my dear Nat I had made many inquiries concerning you, but could not hear anything of you. You are quite a man of note now with 2 children I pray they may live...
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383
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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My Dear Young Friend
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I send you $4.20 being the proportion for my son Custis & myself called for in the Churchman for the family of Revd Mr Temple deceasedYrs trulyM C Lee
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384
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Nat Burwell, Jr.
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[n.d.]Everything was entirely destroyed & nothing left but the bare <illegible> but they are young & may hope to reap the fruits of their labours if their lives are spared - I suppose...
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I have only time my dear old friend to acknowledge your last letter & to tell you that some weeks I think previous I had written to you telling you of the safe arrival of your donation &...
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