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Robert E. Lee
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Elijah Smead
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It is with much regret I inform you that your son Cadet Smead at Cavalry exercise on the 16th, was I fear badly injured by his horse falling on him. No injury can be yet discovered but a few...
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May 1854
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Robert E. Lee
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Elijah Smead
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I have been anxious to relieve the anxiety which I know my former letter occasioned you about your son; but though his symptoms are more favorable, this case far more encouraging than when I wrote,...
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May 24, 1854
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Robert E. Lee
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Elijah Smead
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It gives me pleasure to inform you that your son Cadet A. Smead was examined by the Academic Board this morning in his course of Engineering & acquitted himself very creditably—He was placed...
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Jun. 1854
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