Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

501-550 of 2,632 letters
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501 Robert E. Lee E. W. Morgan I have received today your note of the 20th Inst.; & have the honour to state in reply that the 1st Vol. of Kent’s Commy. is still used as the text book in International & Constl. Law;... 1854
502 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwarding the resignation of Cadet Heilman, a step which he had meditated for some time, & which in his opinion his health renders necessary, I will state that I consider it impossible he... 1854
503 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit by this days mail the journal of operations for testing the effects of shot against the embrazure Target, conducted under your directions at this place in November... 1854
504 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit for your consideration, the plan of the quarters proposed for the accommodation of the Officers stationed at the Academy, at present quartered in the Cadet Barrack;... 1854
505 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten When in Washington last March, I handed to Lieut. Kurtz a small bill of charges against the Embrasure Target for Photographs of the effects of the shot &c. The amount of which was to have been... 1854
506 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd the letters of Col. J. B. Crane, comdg 1st Arty. to the Adjt. Genl. of the Army: referred to me on the 4th Inst. for a report.There are not more officers of the 1st Arty. on duty at the... 1854
507 Robert E. Lee J. S. Colby It would give me much pleasure to grant Cadet Thos. R. Tannatt the leave of absence requested in your letter of the 8th Inst. did the Regns. of the Acady. permit, nor has it been customary to relax... 1854
508 Robert E. Lee William Snyder I take pleasure in informing you that I am enabled to grant to your son Cadet G. W. Snyder, the permission to visit you at Albany, desired in your letter of the 18th Inst; & that the rule... 1854
509 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively, viz.CadetBursleyDressing Gown & Gloves"GreggUnder Clothing... 1854
510 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your good long letter my precious Markie, has been before me since the 25th Nov – It has been perused & enjoyed more than once, has frequently called you to my minds eye & reminded me of my... Jan. 2, 1854
511 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring Specie for a Treasury Draft—Upon completion of which business you will return to this Post.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt... Jan. 27, 1854
512 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to request that a Genl. Court Martial may be ordered to convene at this Post, for the trial of Private Chas Collins, Comp. “A” Engrs charged with Mutinous Conduct;Private Richard... Feb. 1854
513 Robert E. Lee Adele Fowler I have your letter of the 21st Ulto:—Mine of the 9th Nov. was in answer to the inquiries you had proposed to me, on the subject of the practicability of your son’s attending the Roman Catholic... Feb. 2, 1854
514 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the letter of the Dept. of the 14th Inst. Requesting me to deposit the sum of $34.12 with the Asst. Treas. New York to meet that amount overdrawn on... Feb. 14, 1854
515 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith, Invoice, Bill of Lading & Shipping receipt for 3 cases of Acoustic Apparatus, imported for the use of the U.S. Mil Acady & I respectfully request... Feb. 22, 1854
516 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The testimony of Major Delafield being required in a suit brought by Dyer Brewster against the Tenant of a house at West Point—I have the honour respectively to request that you will inform me what... Feb. 24, 1854
517 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I deputed Mary to thank you for your note by Rooney, & to express my sense of your kindness, in remembering me & my pen at the time of its reception in the great Bazar of London. Now that I... Feb. 28, 1854
518 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit the report of Surgeon Cuyler in relation to the subject of Capt. Kirkham’s letter referred to me on the 1st Inst.I think it proper that the Cadets who may not have been... Mar. 1854
519 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand you herewith a plan of the ground occupied by the Eng. Compy. at this Post, with two positions marked thereon for their Barracks. I prefer that fronting East & West,... Mar. 1854
520 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten With materials on hand, the labour of the enlisted men & the purchase of some timber, locks & hinges, grates, lime, building shingles—I propose to erect a small house of the size &... Mar. 1854
521 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Whistler requests permission to receive some articles of underclothing—and Cadet Sullivan Twenty dollars to reduce his indebtedness—both requests are recommended for favorable consideration.I... Mar. 1854
522 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand herewith the Report of Prof. Bartlett on the subject of your letter of the 10th Inst. The possession of one of Mr. Barlow’s Planetariums would in the opinion of the Profr.... Mar. 1854
523 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively.CadetDuBois—Stationery"Jackson, W. H.—Fifty dollars to reduce his... Mar. 10, 1854
524 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I have just recd your good long letter of the 7th containing the good news that you & our dear father & all at A[rlington] were well. Whenever & as often as such joyful tidings reach... Mar. 11, 1854
525 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I take advantage of Mary’s letter to explain my non arrival in washington on tuesday as I had expected. I cannot leave until the arrival of Capt Cullum, who had gone to New London on some business... Mar. 15, 1854
526 Robert E. Lee Unknown Mr. A. A. Bursley from Mass: entered the Mil Acad 1 July 1850, & continued till 29 June 1854 when his resignation was accepted.The last year he was at the Acad, he was appd the orderly Sergt of... Mar. 29, 1854
527 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with instructions contained in your letter of the 26th Inst. I have assigned Br. Major Fitz John Porter for the Dept. of Art & Cavalry, & directed him to relieve Major Thomas... Apr. 1854
528 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Dept. letter of the 8th Inst:I send herewith a statement of funds expended during the month of March, made out in the form requested—and corrected as... Apr. 1854
529 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. from Cadet Martin the accounts & communication in reference to his offence. I reported to you on the 7th Inst. his full confession of his act & the clear perception he evinces... Apr. 1854
530 Robert E. Lee - A clerical error in endorsement of Voucher no. 64 having occurred I have to request that you will cause the sum together with my General. account Current & abstract of disbursements for 1st... Apr. 1854
531 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I recd. today your letter of the 11th Inst. enclosing a copy of a Commn. From the Adjt. Genl. of the Army directing that measures be taken for relieving from duty at the Acady. with as little delay... Apr. 1854
532 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th Inst. announcing the names of the gentlemen invited by the Honbl. Secy. of War to attend the annual Examination of the cadets... Apr. 1854
533 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 17th Inst. & request to learn the decision of the Secy. of War, to relieve Br. Major Thomas from the charge of the Dept. Of Arty. before the completion of the... Apr. 1854
534 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten That you may know the manner in which the case of Cadet Warner, referred to me in your letter of the 12th Inst. was disposed of: I enclose a copy of the order issued on the subject.I remain Very... Apr. 1854
535 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Since my letter of the 13th Inst. I have learned that Lt. Edward R. Platt is the only officer with his Compy. & if so I presume his services cannot be spared from his Regt., nor would I under... Apr. 1854
536 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I submit for your consideration a report of the Commdt. of Cadets on the subject conduct of Cadets Martin and Warner of the 4th Class which with the explanation of the former & the statement of... Apr. 1854
537 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasurer New York. No. 6032 on War Warrant No. 1573 for $5000.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt SrvtSigned/ R. E. Lee Br.... Apr. 13, 1854
538 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Five thousand dollars, on account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the Military Academy.I remain Very resply. Yr.... Apr. 13, 1854
539 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named cadets request permission to receive money from their friends to be deposited to their credit to reduce their indebtedness to the Acady. viz:Cadet Franz, Cadet Gentry, &... Apr. 17, 1854
540 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury Drafts—necessary in making payments to Enlisted & hired men, &c &c—Upon completion of which... Apr. 22, 1854
541 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Pender requests permission to receive some shirts & socks & Cadets Haskell & Ryan ask that they may receive & deposit money from their friends to free them from debt and... Apr. 24, 1854
542 Robert E. Lee Charles E. Blunt In answer to your letter of the 13th. I regret to state that your young friend Charles B. Watson was declared deficient at the last Jany examination in Phily & Chemy by the Academic Board;... May 1854
543 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following remark has been made on the examination of Lt. R. S. Smith’s accts. for 1st Qtr 1854 in the office of the Q.M. Genl. & transmitted to him.“Vou: 11.B. Prof: W.W.G. Bartlett,... May 1, 1854
544 Robert E. Lee William C. Warren It gives me pleasure to inform you that although your son, has as you are aware, incurred a large amount of demerit; he has not been guilty of any grave offence calculated to affect his character... May 1854
545 Robert E. Lee S. Sanders I am happy to inform you, in answer to your letter of the 14th April, which I have just recd., that your son Cadet Wm. P. Sanders, is still at the Acady. & is very well. He has not applied... May 1854
546 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead 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... May 1854
547 Robert E. Lee M. A. Watson It gives me pleasure to state that your son Charles B. Watson while at the Mil. Acady. was remarkable for correct deportment, gentlemanly behaviour, subordination & general attention to his... May 1854
548 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 23rd Inst. in reference to the Barracks for Engineer Soldiers. I beg leave to state that the 1st Design refers to the Plan submitted to you with six dormitories in... May 1854
549 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I am very glad to hear that you & Jerome are about to embark for France. It will be as agreable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can fairly take great pleasure in comparing him... May 1854
550 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Kinsey requests permission to receive some gloves, socks & unif. Collars which have been sent him from his house—also Cadet C. C. Lee, money to be deposited to free him from debt at the... May 10, 1854