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Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee & Sidney Smith Lee

1-4 of 4 letters
Letters table
No. Sender Recipient Preview Date , oldest first
1 Robert E. Lee Sidney Smith Lee I tried to see you the night you went on board but failed. I am so thankful you were saved through that hot fire. I felt fearful of your being shot down. I can’t get time to see you. I have not... Mar. 27, 1847
2 Robert E. Lee Sidney Smith Lee Your long & affectionate letter of the 14 Jany from Annapolis, was brought me by the train that arrived on the 1st Inst: from Vera Cruz. It has given me great pleasure & I have read it over... Mar. 4, 1848
3 Robert E. Lee Sidney Smith Lee I recd last night your letter of the 30th which afforded me & all my household much pleasure. Robert C. was also glad to receive the one to him, & I will leave him to communicate everything... Jan. 4, 1866
4 Sidney Smith Lee Robert E. Lee I am so sorry I did not meet with you in Richmond - I was obliged to leave here on Monday the 8th. and I see by the papers arrived on the following evening. I had made an arrangement with Fitz to... -

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