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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Pa sent me by a courier night before last your letter of the 25 inst, announcing the death of my darling sister Annie, I could not then nor can I now realize that I shall never see her any more in...
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Oct. 30, 1862
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your letter written from Richmond enclosing one from Milly. The bundle & letter for Charlotte has also been received per Gen Stuart.I’m very sorry to hear that you have been suffering so from...
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Feb. 1, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your letter enclosing two of my sister Mildred’s reached me, after a journey of ten days.You grieved me my dear Mother in supposing that your sons who owe you to their all, their very existence to...
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Mar. 27, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I expect you are thinking now that you have the misfortune of having a very ingrateful & undutiful son; here he has been now nearly six weeks without writing you a line. And I must say I have...
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May 17, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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After a hard struggle of three days I find myself at last safe at Richmond, & I find every thing here pretty much as usual.Our army is all back on the Rappahannock except one Division, Genl...
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Jul. 30, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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It seems that our communications are destined to be few & far between, as your answer to my letter, written to you from Richmond, I received but the other day, it was sent up to me by...
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Aug. 21, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your letter of the 6th inst reached me in Richmond last Friday & as I was going to start for the army, the next morning I deferred my answer until I should have arrived in camp.On my way down I...
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Sep. 15, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I have recd. dear Mary your letter of the 10th. I am very glad to hear that you are better, though your improvement may be slight, if progressive, your Comfort & mine may be materially...
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Oct. 19, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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It has been quite an age since you have heard from me; & though I am very tired & sleepy I’ll not neglect this opportunity as we move off in the morning, of letting you know that I am well...
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Oct. 21, 1863
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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George gave me your little note & the papers for both of which except [sic] my thanks. This is the first time since you returned to Lex you have condescended to send me any thing in the shape...
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Jul. 23, 1870
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Your last letter I recd before Xmas & would have answered it before, but I found the state of my feelings so strong that I was compelled to go on to Phil to relieve them. From my letter to...
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Jan. 9, 1871
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Charlotte died yesterday morning about 7 .oc. after nearly twelve hours of agony almost. She passed away very quietly, her last moment not being distinguishable. She was worn out by her sufferings...
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Sep. 23, 1872
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