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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I was much pleased to receive your letter I did not know that you could write So well. I think in time when you get more accustmd [illegible] to spelling in writing, you will write a beautiful...
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Apr. 28, 1856
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have read with great pleasure my precious Life, for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with...
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Jan. 9, 1857
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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How can you say my Precious life, that I have not answered your letters? I cannot answer them before I receive them, but always do, after. I was much gratified at finding on my arrival at San...
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Mar. 22, 1857
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I was very glad my precious life to receive your letter of the 28th Sept: It must have been a long time on the road, as it only reached me a few days since, having been enclosed to me by your...
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Oct. 22, 1860
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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You have doubtless heard of my arrival. I want to see you very much & miss your presence dreadfully. I do not think I can wait till the expiration of your term, but will have to run up for a...
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Mar. 15, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Upon the arrival of your letter of the 23rd Ulto: My precious life, I could not conceive what new female correspondent I had got. I did not recognize your hand writing. It has changed so &...
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Apr. 1, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Upon the arrival of your letter of the 23rd Ulto: My precious life, I could not conceive what new female correspondent I had got. I did not recognize your hand writing. It has changed so &...
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Apr. 1, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have recd your letter of the 8th Inst: & also your note of the 18th announcing your arrival at Mr Delangs I was very glad to receive both & am now pleased to learn by a letter from your...
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Jun. 29, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have recd your letter forwarded to Richmond by Mr Powell & I also got while in the West the letter sent by Bev Turner. I Can write but seldom but your letters always give me great pleasure. I...
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Nov. 15, 1861
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have just recd. in a letter from your mother your note of the 20th. It is as you state very short & little. But in that it is like you. And like you it is very sweet, & like you it has...
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Jul. 28, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Since we parted a great affliction has overwhelmed us. May God in his mercy turn it to our benefit & cause us to be prepared for the summons to his presence. Now that your dear sister has been...
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Nov. 3, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have just recd. your letter of the 26th. I sympathize deeply in your lonileness [sic] & grief. God only knows how sad & distressed I am. But I sorrow for those left behind, not for the...
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Nov. 10, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have pleased myself in reminiscences to day, of the many happy Xmas’ we have enjoyed together at our once happy home. Notwithstanding its present desecrated & pillaged condition, I trust that...
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Dec. 25, 1862
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have heard my precious daughter that you have returned to your school. I cannot tell you how I regret not having seen you. I had looked forward to your vacation with so much pleasure this summer...
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Jul. 27, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I have recd my precious daughter your letter of 23rd Aug. It must have arrived here shortly after I was called to Richmond where I was detained more than a week. I am glad to hear of the progress...
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Sep. 10, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I am much obliged to you for writing by Capt Fitzhugh. I did not see the capt, but the letter reached me safely & gave me much pleasure. Robertus paid me a visit about the time of its reception...
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Oct. 31, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I take advantage of the Kindness of Genl Hoke to say to you, how I long to see you, how often I think of you & how ardently I pray to Almighty God to bless & protect you.I recd. when in the...
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Nov. 26, 1863
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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I recd this morg by your brother your note of the 3rd & am very glad to hear that your mother is better. I sent out immediately to try & find some lemons but Could only procure two, sent to...
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Jul. 5, 1864
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Your letter dear Milly, came upon me this morning just as I was rising from my blankets. I can’t dignify my resting place at night by the name of bed, & you must excuse me but I actually read...
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Jan. 3, 1865
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Your letter of the 29th Ulto My dear Mildred has remained sometime confronting me every night as I come in from work; but I have not hastened to answer it, nor do I feel any reminders from my...
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Aug. 11, 1867
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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The Drs & others think I had better go to the South in the hope of relieving the efforts of the cold under which I have been laboring all the winter. I think I should do better here & am...
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Mar. 21, 1870
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Robert E. Lee
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Mildred Childe Lee
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The Drs & others think I had better go to the South in the hope of relieving the efforts of the cold under which I have been laboring all the winter. I think I should do better here & am...
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Mar. 21, 1870
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