Letters / Correspondence

Mary Custis Lee

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Letters table
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1 Mary Custis Lee Dr. Marion Xerxes Corbin I tried to get to see you, & say a last "good bye" before leaving, but the Fates were too strong for me, & perhaps it was just as well, for last words are generally sad words,... Apr. 16, 1817
2 Mary Custis Lee Elizabeth Stiles I only this evening my dear friend received your letter written on the 5th of January. Where could it have been all this time? Not intercepted I hope by the Secessionists. You directed it to Alexa.... Feb. 9, 1861
3 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee Having distributed such poor Xmas gifts as I had to those around me I have been looking for something for you. Trifles are even hard to get these war times, you must not therefore expect more. I... Dec. 25, 1861
4 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I enclose a letter that has been here over a week for Miss Ada.1 I do not know where she is, or whether she is coming to Richmond. Set some of her beaux to work to continue it to her. They will... Aug. 10, 1862
5 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I received your letter forwarded by Capt Baldwin1 and am very glad to hear that you are well. I have been disabled in both my hands and can’t write to you. They are both improving as well as... Sep. 13, 1862
6 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have received your two last affectionate letters, which have given me great pleasure and comfort. I was very glad to hear that you will recover, and that Mrs Caskie was doing better. I am unable... Sep. 23, 1862
7 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
8 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
9 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have just recd your letter of the 17th which has afforded me great gratification. I regretted not finding you in Richd & grieve over every opportunity of Seeing you that is lost, for I fear... Nov. 24, 1862
10 Joseph Christmas Ives Mary Custis Lee Your friend from King George’s brought in a letter for your brother this morning, which he allowed me the pleasure of perusing, and I was very much gratified to see that neither your spirits nor... Jan. 24, 1863
11 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, Mary Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I am quite in despair of hearing from you again my dear Mild & therefore commence this letter to tell you I have left the Hot without any very visible improvement except a slight relaxation in... Aug. 16, 1863
12 Jeb Stuart Mary Custis Lee I was agreeably surprised at your note from Buford’s. I had made up my mind that you had laid me aside, and was refusing all consolation, but your letter came, and I am all right.You say that... Sep. 11, 1863
13 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have just recd your note of the 29th with the bundle referred to. I am glad it is safe, but I have not wanted the Contents, as I hope the garments they are to replace will retain their existence... Jul. 31, 1864
14 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have recd the Bible. The one sent me by Dr. Hoge was the one I desired being more portable. But the one you sent is the more agreeable for my eyes. I will Keep it though you may recollect I had... Aug. 11, 1864
15 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee Will you send me the dark vest (if there is one) of the suit of which you sent me the pants last Fall. The colour is a black grey. The vest I have with me is too warm. I send up two summer vests... Nov. 28, 1864
16 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I must take a portion of this Holy day to reply to your last letter. I was sorry to hear of the visit of the enemy to Kinlock, & fear the discovery of the dressing case may have added to the... Dec. 25, 1864
17 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have recd to night your letter of to day. I am satisfied with the coat as it is. It is all right. I do not wish braid on the pants. Plain dress is the most suitable for the Confederacy. When the... Jan. 26, 1865
18 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have just recd your note of the 3rd & take advantage of Col: Ives return to acknowledge it. Capt Leigh it Seems has only paid for the Coat. Do ask him to extend his attention to the other... Feb. 5, 1865
19 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I found among some papers that were being removed the accompg ode. I do not know the author unless it may be he who presented it. It reached me I recollect at a very busy time at the opening of the... Mar. 11, 1865
20 Mary Custis Lee My dear Caroline I was so glad to hear from you again my dear Caroline & to know that you had not forgotten us. Also to see from your photgraph that you are looking so well I regret very much that I am not to... Jul. 18, 1865
21 Mary Custis Lee Unknown Your friend Capt Pike has today announced his intention of leaving possibly tomorrow for Liberty, so I will answer your kind note. I am sorry to have seen so little of him, but could scarcely... Aug. 1869
22 Mary Tinsley Kindred Mary Custis Lee I fear you think I have forgotten my promise to send you a copy of General Lee’s letter. I have had it type-written and am only writing to get a copy of a letter written in /63 to Mrs. M. F. Bragg... 1899
23 William G. Williams Mary Custis Lee The Plaza, New York.My dear Madam:Your reply of Oct. 13 to my letter of inquiry, addressed to Miss Mildred Custis Lee, reached me in due time. When I received your letter I though[t] I should write... Nov. 2, 1915