Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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551 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead I have been anxious to relieve the anxiety which I know my former letter occasioned you about your son; but though his symptoms are more favorable, this case far more encouraging than when I wrote,... May 24, 1854
552 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I recd to day dearest Markie the guard you sent me. I feel very deeply your great kindness & thoughtfulness. Immediately on reading your note I attached it to my watch, where it now feels the... May 26, 1854
553 Robert E. Lee C. C. Martin In reply to your note enclose herewith a Circular of Mr. E.V. Kinsley the Principal of the only school in this vicinity, & which is not connected with the Military Academy. You will see by it... May 29, 1854
554 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Shinn requests permission to deposit $10—to free him from debt at the Academy & Cadet Kensel asks that he may receive some shirts & drawers which have been sent for him.—both requests... May 30, 1854
555 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to the application of the Honble Burton Craig, for a leave of absence for Cadet J. B. Wheeler, referred to me on the 26th Inst., I have the honour to state that the annual encampment of... May 31, 1854
556 Robert E. Lee Jerome N. Bonaparte I am very glad to hear that you & Jerome are about to embark for France. It will be as agreeable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can take great pleasure in comparing him with his... May 31, 1854
557 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 agreeable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can take great pleasure in comparing him with his... May 31, 1854
558 Robert E. Lee J. Watson Webb I have forwd. Agreeably to your request, your application to the Hon: Secy of War for a leave of absence for your son Cadet Alex. S. Webb, which I regret I could not accompany with my... Jun. 1854
559 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I feel it my duty to state, that after frwd by yesterday’s mail, the descriptive Roll of the candidates for admission into the Mil. Academy, conditionally appointed as Cadets; the official report... Jun. 1854
560 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to the application of Col. J. J. Albert, Chief of Top. Engrs. For the relief of Lt. W. G. Peck from duty at the Mil. Acady. I have the honour to hand you the objections offered by the... Jun. 1854
561 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead It gives me pleasure to inform you that your son Cadet A. Smead was examined by the Academic Board this morning in his course of Engineering & acquitted himself very creditably—He was placed... Jun. 1854
562 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith my Statement of Funds expended during the month of May. Also estimate of Funds for the present month. It will be perceived that the item for the Board of... Jun. 3, 1854
563 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In submitting the account of Communications from certain officers on duty at the Mily Academy, it may be proper for me to say, that it seems to have been the intention of the law of 29 Apr. 1812,... Jun. 7, 1854
564 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Carr & McMillan request permission to receive from their homes & deposit to their credit money to free themselves from debt at the Academy, which requests are recommended for... Jun. 7, 1854
565 Robert E. Lee Messrs. Kinsey, Bayard, & Luckie, Committee on Admissions In reply to your note of yesterday’s date I have the honour to refer you to the printed Regulations for the government of the Military Academy, of which copies have been furnished to the members of... Jun. 8, 1854
566 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten All the members of the Board of Visitors having arrived with the exception of Judge Samuel Prentiss from Vermont—the cost of their visit will amt. to $3054.40 leaving the sum of $221.48 available... Jun. 8, 1854
567 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 6364 on War Warrant No. 2100 for $8775.88.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt Srvt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br.... Jun. 10, 1854
568 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Eight thousand seven hundred and seventy-five 88/100 dollars on acct. of the following viz.,Board of Visitors to... Jun. 10, 1854
569 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury Drafts rendered necessary, being required in making payments for Extra duty men—Upon completion of which... Jun. 16, 1854
570 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with a request from Gen. J. Watson Webb, I have the honour to forward herewith an application from him for a leave of absence for his son Cadet Webb, addressed to the Hon. Jefferson... Jun. 21, 1854
571 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to enclose herewith an account presented to me this morning for Board &c. of the Board of Visitors, amounting to $1045. Under the instructions contained in the Dept's... Jun. 21, 1854
572 Robert E. Lee David Deshler Your note of the 12th Inst enclosing letter for Cadet Deshler reached me yesterday. I regret that I could not deliver it as requested. Cadet Deshler graduated and left for his home on Saturday... Jun. 21, 1854
573 Robert E. Lee Eugene Webster Your resignation of your appointment as Cadet in the U.S. Mil. Acady. has been this day forward to the Hon. Secy of War—with the recommendation that it be accepted. As soon as notified of its... Jun. 21, 1854
574 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the case referred to in the Dept. letter of the 14th Inst. & containing15e Livraison de le carte de France, publiee par le Dept. de la GuerrePosition... Jun. 23, 1854
575 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwd the accompg letter from Capt. Cullum, I will only state that the Qr.Mr. of the Post declines issuing Whitewash brushes to the Engineer Compy. on the ground that previous issues to the... Jun. 23, 1854
576 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Should the following named Cadets, found deficient at the recent annual examinations be discharged the service—I have the honour to request that the distance of their places of residence from West... Jun. 26, 1854
577 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Fish requests permission to receive some shirts & drawers, gloves &c. which have been brought for him by his father.—Which is recommended for favourable consideration.I am very... Jun. 28, 1854
578 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your kind long letter reached me in the midst of the Examination, & was a comfort to me every time it fell under my eye. It is still before me, & I now take it up first of my un-official... Jun. 29, 1854
579 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the dept. letter of the 28th Inst. containing the decision of the Dept. on the Board bill of the Board of Visitors.Please cause the accounts frwd. With... Jun. 30, 1854
580 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have been requested by certain members of the 2nd Class to forward the accompg. specific pledges, entered into for the purpose of relieving their comrades Ferguson, Carroll, & Lee F. from the... Jul. 1854
581 Robert E. Lee A. G. Brown In answer to your application to the Honble. Secy. of War for a leave of absence for Cadet Wm. P. Saunders; I regret to state that he has been deprived of the State of furlough granted to his class... Jul. 1854
582 Robert E. Lee Read Riddle Your application to the Honble. Secy of War for a leave of absence for Alfred T. Torbert, has been referred to me for a reply. Though well convinced of the gratification it would afford Cadet... Jul. 1854
583 Robert E. Lee - In submitting the accompg. communication from Lt. Wm. G. Peck, Asst. Prof. of Math., I feel called on to state the objection that occurs to me, of the arrangement he proposes be generally adopted... Jul. 1854
584 Robert E. Lee Edward Warren On my arrival at the Point this morning, I recd your letter of the 21st Inst. in reference to the return of your brother to the Mil. Acady. The recommendation of the Academic Board in his case,... Jul. 1854
585 Robert E. Lee Fayette McMullan On my arrival yesterday, I instituted enquiries agreeably to your request concerning your young friend Mr. Robert E. Moore, appointed a cadet from your District; & cannot learn that he is in... Jul. 1854
586 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. today the application of Cadet Jas. A. Whistler for another examination in Chemistry, referred to me on the 6th Inst. It is true as stated by him, that his proficiency on first going... Jul. 1854
587 Robert E. Lee Isaac E. Morse In reply to your application of the 21st Ulto. To the Honble. Secy. of War for a leave of absence for your young friend Cadet T. T. Nicholls, which has been referred to me; I have the honour to... Jul. 1854
588 Robert E. Lee John Dewey In answer to your note of the 21st Inst. just recd. I am happy to inform you that your son Cadet Dewey is perfectly well, & has recently written to you.I am very respectfully your Obt.... Jul. 1854
589 Robert E. Lee B. F. Edwards I have recd. your letter of the 24th Inst. inquiring as to the practice in the Army, in forming Field foot Arty in line, in parade order; when cavalry is present. Field Arty, however organized, is... Jul. 1854
590 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Your letter of the 5th Inst. in reference to the introduction of a fifth year with the course of studies of the Military Academy, was recd. yesterday. I assembled this morning all the members of... Jul. 1854
591 Robert E. Lee John R. Kerfort An application for a leave of absence from Cadet W.E. Merrill for the purpose of graduation & recg. His diplomat the College of St. James was forwd. On the 12th Inst. to the Honble Secy of War... Jul. 1854
592 Robert E. Lee John B. Kennedy I have the honour to enclose herewith at the request of Mr. R.C. Kennedy, a check of the Treasurer of the Mil. Acady. on the Bank of Commerce in New York. Mr. K. having deposited the sum of two... Jul. 3, 1854
593 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to return herewith the application of Isaac E. Morse Esq. for a leave of absence for Cadet T.T. Nicholls, submitted to me on the 29th ulto. With a copy of my letter to that... Jul. 3, 1854
594 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my accounts as follows, viz:1. Statement of Funds expended during the month of June 18542. General. Account current for 2nd Quarter 18543. Abstract 1—with 80... Jul. 7, 1854
595 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.CadetCarroll—Fifty dollars to be placed to his credit at the... Jul. 7, 1854
596 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have the honour to make the following remarks & explanations on Statement of Differences transmitted to me with your letter of April 29th, 1854—as follows—1. Outstanding difference on... Jul. 8, 1854
597 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith an Estimate of Funds required for the U.S. Military Academy during the present month. Also an Estimate of funds required for the Embrasure Target, now in... Jul. 8, 1854
598 Robert E. Lee F. J. Porter You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of attending to the Printing of the Register of Cadets—upon completion of which business you will return to duty at this post.Very... Jul. 18, 1854
599 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Senator M. Mason’s note of the 13th Inst. with the accompanying letter of Cadet F. Lee to him & to the Secy of War all referred to the Supt. Of... Jul. 18, 1854
600 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have to report that on the night of the 19th Inst. between the hours of 12.30 & 2.30, Cadets Ferguson & Lee F. were found absent from camp. They were tried & punished for a similar... Jul. 24, 1854