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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Jan. 10, 1861
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mildred Childe Lee
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As soon as I arrived here this fall, I wrote you a long letter, apologizing for what you called my neglect of you. But I hav’nt received a line from you in acknowledgement of it; I think it is my...
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Jan. 5, 1862
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I received your letter to day from Agnes how she got it I did not enquire, suffice it to say that I got it & it gave me great pleasure I can assure you.The death of dear Annie was a great blow...
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Nov. 26, 1862
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I received not long ago a family epistle from your new place of asylum, but you yourself did not lend a helping hand so I’ll answer that by writing to you & stirring you up. Now you will say I...
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Aug. 12, 1864
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I was so glad to hear from you & so soon. The depths of agony that I descended in after my arrival in these parts no mortal tongue can tell nor human hand portray (trying to cover young P but...
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Feb. 2, 1868
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