Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

651-700 of 2,632 letters
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651 Robert E. Lee M. D. Wade I have just recd. your letter of the 9th Inst. in reference to your Son Cadet Benj. O. Wade. He is in the 5th Class & engaged in the study of Mathematics & English language, & is... Nov. 1854
652 Robert E. Lee William G. Anderson I have recd. today your letter of the 3rd Inst. in reference to your son Cadet Wm. Anderson. I am sorry to inform you, that without having committed any grave offenses calculated to affect his... Nov. 1854
653 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I was much gratified at the reception of your letter from Paris, & should have acknowledged it at once; but there was not time for my answer to reach you before the day appointed for your... Nov. 1854
654 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The father of Cadet Cooper requests permission to deposit $30 to the credit of his son—and Cadet Sowers asks that he may receive from his friends a writing desk, and underclothing, all of which is... Nov. 3, 1854
655 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my cash statement for the month of October—also Estimate of amount required for the month of November 1854.Very respectfully, Sir Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R.... Nov. 3, 1854
656 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I was much gratified at the reception of your letter from Paris, & should have acknowledged it at once; but there was not time for my answer to reach you before the day appointed for your... Nov. 4, 1854
657 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. On completion of which business you will return to this Post.Very respectfully Your obedt.... Nov. 9, 1854
658 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I cannot let Custis depart without carrying a few lines to you, to assure you of my love & fond recollection. I feel much satisfaction in your being with our dear father, & know that he... Nov. 10, 1854
659 Robert E. Lee S. Cooper I have the honour to enclose herewith, a copy of a Summons for Lt. Jas. Thompson, 2nd Arty., to appear before a Court Martial to assemble at Fort Moultrie S.C. on the 15th Inst. with the letter of... Nov. 11, 1854
660 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 the follows, viz.:Current & Ordinary Expenses Mil. Acady.$1000.00Increase in... Nov. 13, 1854
661 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Draft, payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York. No. 7286 on War Warrant No. 3415 for $5000.00.Your obedSigned/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady Nov. 13, 1854
662 Robert E. Lee Graham Casper I have recd your letter of the 19th Inst.—In reply I would state, that should your son be appointed in February or March—he should report as soon after the 1st of June as practicable—the... Nov. 23, 1854
663 Robert E. Lee Q. A. Gillmore In pursuance of instructions given you in the letter of the Eng. Dept. of the 7th Inst., you will proceed to the City of New York, and after completing the business return to this Post & resume... Nov. 30, 1854
664 Robert E. Lee Eleazer Harmon Your letter to Capt. Brewerton on the subject of the demerit recd. by your son Cadet Luke G. Harmon, has been forwd. to me from Baltimore. The regns. of the Acady. requires any Cadet who shall at... Dec. 1854
665 Robert E. Lee Albert P. Wheeler Your son, Cadet J. T. Wheeler has this morning informed me of your desire that he should resign & return home. The regns. require that he should have your written assent to this step, which if... Dec. 1854
666 Robert E. Lee A. P. Wheeler Your letter of the 9th enclosing your assent to the resignation of your son, Cadet J. T. Wheeler, has been recd. I have thought it best for him to return home at once, & have made arrangements... Dec. 1854
667 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Upon inspection of the sketch of the Embrazure [word “Target” stricken] Shutter latch, it was apprehended that the handle would be carried away by a shot fired at the extreme horizontal range &... Dec. 1854
668 Robert E. Lee J. M. Dunn It would have given me much pleasure to have been able to have granted your request of the 12th Inst. to allow your ward Cadet John Tipton a short leave of absence about this time, for the purpose... Dec. 1854
669 Robert E. Lee Russell Sage I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 25th Inst. in reference to the demerit of your nephew Cadet R. H. Sage, which I regret to say, from the 15th July (when they began to count... Dec. 1854
670 Robert E. Lee Charles C. Parrie It would afford me much pleasure to be able to comply with your request of the 4th Inst. that your son Cadet W. C. Parrie might be permitted to spend Christmas with his family in Boston; as I know... Dec. 1854
671 Robert E. Lee Thomas Shirly In reply to your inquiry of the 16th Inst; I have the honour to inform you that the new Light Infty. Tactics has not yet been published.—It is undergoing revision by a board of Officers at... Dec. 1854
672 Robert E. Lee John G. Abert I am very sorry to inform you that your nephew Cadet Jn. A. Abert has made so little progress in his studies, that in the opinion of his Profr. there is little probability of his passing his... Dec. 1854
673 Robert E. Lee Bernhart Hess I am sorry to inform you that your young friend Cadet Edwd. T. Jennings of Oregon has made so little progress in his studies; Mathematics & English, that in the opinion of his Proffers., he... Dec. 1854
674 Robert E. Lee Mary Gannett It would give me much pleasure to comply with your request of the 4th Inst. for your son Cadet Thos. R. Gannett to spend Christmas with his sister at Harlem; but the Regns. of the Acady. allow only... Dec. 1854
675 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my statement of Funds expended during the month of December 1854.I am very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col.Supt. Mil. Acady. Dec. 1854
676 Robert E. Lee Charles. H. Ruggles I have this day recd your application of the 5th Inst. to the Hon. Secy. of War, for a short leave of absence for your nephew, Cadet Geo. D. Ruggles, to attend the marriage of his sister on the... Dec. 1854
677 Robert E. Lee G. Clinton Williams I have recd. your letter of the 21st Inst. in reference to text books, for instruction in Sword Exercise for Arty. & Cavalry.—There is no Sword exercise especially prescribed for the Arty.,... Dec. 1854
678 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I recd. today your letter of the 16th Inst. announcing the desire of the Honble. Secy. of War to organize the instruction of the Cadets in Arty. & Cavalry into two separate departments; &... Dec. 1854
679 Robert E. Lee George W. Jones I took great pleasure in the reception of your note of June last, handed me by your young friend Cadet Edwd. T. Jennings of Oregon. Cadet J. has been attentive to his duties, but I am sorry to... Dec. 1854
680 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I have been expecting since the reception of your kind note of the 10— the visit you then led us to hope for. The Fall having passed into the Winter, & all the delights of our first permanent... Dec. 1854
681 Robert E. Lee - I recd today your letter of the 28th Ulto. requesting to know the occasion of the resignation of Mr. T. C. Goodrich of Mass. His resignation was voluntary & with the assent of his father, &... Dec. 2, 1854
682 Robert E. Lee - I have the honour to transmit herewith my statement of Funds expended during the month of November—also Estimate of funds required for the present month.I am very respectfully Your obedt.... Dec. 5, 1854
683 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I have been expecting since the reception of your kind note of the 10— the visit you then led us to hope for. The Fall having passed into the Winter, & all the delights of our first permanent... Dec. 5, 1854
684 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Vinton & Cushing each request permission to receive some articles of underclothing &c from their friends. Which requests are recommended for favorable consideration.I have the honour... Dec. 6, 1854
685 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Hazen & Wright, Jos. request permission to receive from their friends sundry articles of underclothing &c. which requests are recommended for favourable consideration.I have the... Dec. 8, 1854
686 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to enclose a communication from Prof. A.E. Church, recommending a change in the Law of 29 Apl. 1812, so far as relates to the appointment of the Asst. Prof. of Mathematics. I have... Dec. 10, 1854
687 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 (specie being necessary for making payments to Enlisted Men on extra duty, Mechanics &c at this... Dec. 10, 1854
688 Robert E. Lee R. J. Atkinson I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Eight thousand dollars, on account of as follows viz:Current & Ordinary Expenses of Mil. Acady.$5000.—Forage for... Dec. 14, 1854
689 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Draft, payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 7488 on War Warrant No. 3689 for $8000.Your obedient ServantSigned R. E. Lee Br. Col.Supt. Mil.... Dec. 14, 1854
690 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.CadetAshe—Gloves & Pocket handkerchiefs"Lee... Dec. 15, 1854
691 Robert E. Lee Proposed Change in Regulations Par: 5. An officer of the Compy. of Engineers, shall be assigned to duty at the Military Academy, as Instructor of Practical Military Engineering; an officer of Infantry, as Instructor of Infantry... Dec. 19, 1854
692 Robert E. Lee T. S. Jesup Your letter of the 23rd Inst. enclosing draft for Twenty dollars, came safely to hand and you will perceive by the receipt of the Treas. of the Acady. herewith that the same has been placed on his... Dec. 27, 1854
693 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter bearing date of December 20th and enclosing a copy of a communication from Mr. Valtemare, Agent for International exchanges at Paris, to... Dec. 27, 1854
694 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Dept. letter of the 19th Inst. covering lists of books wanted for the files of the Dept.- I will forward by Express on the 30th as follows: viz of... Dec. 29, 1854
695 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten CadetAnderson A.S.Underclothing, Gloves, Stationery & Unif. Collars"ArnoldStationery"SageUnderclothingAll of which is recommended for favourable consideration.I have the honour to be... Dec. 30, 1854
696 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In executing the directions contained in your letter of the 15th Inst. in reference to the Cadets of the 4th & 5th Classes, not proficient in their course at the present semi-annual... 1855
697 Robert E. Lee Joseph Schwess I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 2nd Inst. on the study of languages.The difficulties of acquiring a correct knowledge of a foreign language, so familiar to you; must accord with... 1855
698 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Should the following named Cadets be discharged the service—the distances to their respective places of residence will be required in order to pay their transportation, viz:CadetFrancis S.... 1855
699 Robert E. Lee Margaret Hetzel I am disturbed to find that in addition to the pain & anxiety you must naturally feel at the situation of your son; you entertain the fear that his conduct has been disreputable.I beg you will... 1855
700 Robert E. Lee John M. Sherburne I recd by the last mail your letter of the 16th Inst. stating that you had been informed that your son Jno. P. Sherburne who resigned his Cadet appt. in Jany. 1853; could assume his position in the... 1855