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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I send you Mrs. Lee a likeness of your husband that has come from beyond the big water. He is a hard favoured man & has a very rickety position on his pins. I hope his beard will please you,...
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Mar. 21, 1863
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152
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I will not let pass the day devoted to thanksgiving to Almighty God for His mercies without holding communion with you. I know you will unite with me in fervent prayers for his manifold individual...
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Mar. 27, 1863
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153
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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 two letters, the last by Genl Chilton, since I last wrote. I am very sorry to find that you have been such a sufferer. Though your attendance upon church is no doubt very...
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Apr. 3, 1863
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154
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Genl Stuart brought me this morning your letter of yesterday dear Mary. I am much better I think, in fact when the weather becomes so that I can ride out, I shall get quite well again. I am...
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Apr. 5, 1863
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155
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I was very glad to recieve [sic] your note of the 5th & should have been still more pleased to have seen you, had you & Custis come up as proposed. I could have given you better...
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Apr. 11, 1863
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156
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd your note of the 7th by Capt Caskie enclosing Mildreds. The report of her studies is very gratifying, & embraces a large area. I hope she may understand them all. But poor little Life’s...
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Apr. 12, 1863
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157
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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 15th contained in the box sent by Col. Corley1 & a subsequent letter from you without date reached me to day enveloped in the Churchman. I am very glad to...
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Apr. 19, 1863
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158
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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 yours & Agnes’ joint letter of the 21st. I hope you were enabled to get to Shirley as I am Sure you will derive benefit as well as pleasure from the pure air & Sweet...
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Apr. 24, 1863
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159
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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 notes of the 3rd & 4th. I Can only reply to Dr W that knowing nothing of his qualifications it is not out of power to recommend him & suggest that he gets...
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May 11, 1863
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160
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your letter of the 10th dear Mary reached me yesterday. I Can well imagine the grief at Shirley upon the arrival of the lifeless body of its gallant Son.1 He was a noble youth, as faithful to his...
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May 14, 1863
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161
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd yesterday your letter of the 21st with the socks & am much obliged to you for their reparation. I See though you are relapsing into your old error, supposing that I have a superabundance...
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May 23, 1863
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162
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have been trying all the week my dear Mary to write to you. But have been unable. You must always remember when you do not hear from me that I have no time to write, & have nothing particular...
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May 31, 1863
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163
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Although I have written to you quite recently dear Mary, I take advantage of Major Venable being Called to Richmond to say that I am well. I have nothing new to relate, & am thankful that our...
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Jun. 3, 1863
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164
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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 7th. I am grieved to learn that you are confined to your room. I would that my prayers, or anything else I Could do, could bring you relief! My trust...
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Jun. 11, 1863
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165
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have just recd your letter of the 13th. I am grieved & shocked at the fate of orton.1 God grant it may not be true. Poor Markie I feel so for her I stated in a former letter that I had given...
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Jun. 15, 1863
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166
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear M. your letter from Richmond announcing Mildreds arrival, & that of the 21st from Hickory Hill. I am glad you found F__ doing well & all happy there. Tell Mildred I am much...
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Jun. 30, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have heard with great grief My dear Mary that F___ has been captured by the enemy. I had not expected that he would have been taken from his bed & Carried off. But we must bear this...
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Jul. 7, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd dear M your letter of the 7th. I have written once or twice Since my arrival here, but do not know whether my letters have reached you. I am very glad to hear that F__ Suffered but...
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Jul. 12, 1863
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169
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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The army has returned to Virga dear Mary. The return is rather sooner than I had originally contemplated, but having accomplished what I purposed on leaving the Rappk, viz: relieving the valley of...
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Jul. 15, 1863
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170
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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 Commenced at H. H. on the 18th enclosing one from Charlotte of the same date. I also got a Kind note from Margt Stuart dated 22nd at Ashland giving me an...
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Jul. 26, 1863
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171
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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 26th from the H. Springs & am truly grateful to the kindness of our friends for the care & attention of you, & to the Almighty God for his help...
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Aug. 2, 1863
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172
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have not heard from you dear Mary since your first arrival at the H.S. I fear therefore there is not mail Communication with that celebrated resort & that my letters have not reached you. I...
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Aug. 9, 1863
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173
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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 Since my last letter to you, yours of 30 July – 7 Aug. I am glad to learn that you experienced Some little relaxation in your disease & Continue to pray for your Complete...
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Aug. 16, 1863
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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 13th from the Warm Springs. I hope you may recognize some improvement in your disease from the effects of the baths after you leave them, even should even...
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Aug. 23, 1863
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175
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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You see I am still here dear Mary. When I last wrote the indicators were that the enemy would move against us any day, but this past week he has been very quiet & seems at present disposed to...
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Sep. 4, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I returned last evg from Richmond dear Mary & found here your letters of 23 Aug & 3 Sept: also Agnes’ of Aug 31st. I am truly grateful that you feel some benefit & trust your amendment...
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Sep. 8, 1863
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177
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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 13th. I am sorry that any rumour should have reached you of my going to the West. I should certainly have stopped to see you had such been the Case & my...
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Sep. 18, 1863
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178
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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 from Richmond. It was without date, but I presume was written on Saturday, as that was the day of rain here. I answered your letter from Liberty, but as the...
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Oct. 28, 1863
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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 29th & am very glad to learn that you find your new abode so Comfortable & so well arranged. The only fault I find in it is that it is not...
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Nov. 1, 1863
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180
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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 2nd with the pair of drawers. The flannel seems to be very nice & they fit me very well now, but I fear when washed they will shrink up like the...
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Nov. 5, 1863
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181
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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 notes by Col Cole & Bryan. I am very glad that you & Charlotte are better & that Fitzhugh has been heard from. I had heard nothing of the latter for a long...
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Nov. 11, 1863
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182
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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 15th with the drawers. The latter fit very well & I hope will not shrink by washing. The weather has been so warm that I have not required them. As to...
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Nov. 21, 1863
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183
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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 22nd. I have read with much interest the affectionate notes of Fitzhugh & Markie. About the former I grieve daily. I have been in hopes that some...
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Nov. 25, 1863
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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 22nd. I have read with much interest the affectionate notes of Fitzhugh & Markie. About the former I grieve daily. I have been in hopes that some...
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Nov. 25, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I send down my summer drawers. Please mend them at your leisure & retain them till you Can get them at my trunk. I put on the flannel you sent me today also my yarn socks they feel very...
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Nov. 27, 1863
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186
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd when the army was in line of battle your letter of the 28th Ulto: & as Custis proposes to return to Richmond tomorrow I must endeavour to write a few lines in reply. You will probably...
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Dec. 4, 1863
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187
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd last evg dear Mary your letter by Steny Mason. Your fancy for writing by private opportunities I fear gives your messengers much trouble & does not expedite the delivery of your...
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Dec. 5, 1863
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188
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I reached here safely dear Mary yesterday & though the Commencement of my journey seemed unpropitious, having been detained at the Depot at Richmond till after 8 am, we got into Orange earlier...
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Dec. 22, 1863
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189
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I am filled with sadness dear Mary at the intelligence conveyed in your letter of last evg. I have been oppressed with sorrowful forebodings since parting with Charlotte. She seemed to me stricken...
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Dec. 25, 1863
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190
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Custis’ despatch which I recd last night, demolished all the hopes in which I had been indulging during the day, of dear Charlottes recovery. It has pleased God to take from us one exceedingly dear...
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Dec. 27, 1863
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191
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I recd to night dear Mary your letter of yesterday, & am greatly relieved at learning that our sweet Charlotte suffered so little in her last moments. I am truly grateful to our merciful God...
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Dec. 29, 1863
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192
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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 13th accompy the bag of socks. The QrMr says he has not heard from Major Coxe & I am at a loss to Know from your note, whether they are to be paid...
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Dec. 30, 1863
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193
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I hope you have not suffered this cold weather. It has been colder than I have experienced since the commencement of the war & ice is very abundant & strong. We have kept very comfortable...
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Jan. 10, 1864
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194
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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 Woods return to Richmond this morg to acknowledge your letter of the 9th. The socks arrived safely & have been distributed. Sis Nannis eight pairs to the Marylanders...
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Jan. 15, 1864
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195
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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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196
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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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197
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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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198
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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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199
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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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200
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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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