Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

701-750 of 2,632 letters
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701 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price It is with much regret I inform you that your nephew Rodman P. Lewis, was declare by the Acad. Board at the late Semi-annual Examination, not proficient in his course. In approving the... 1855
702 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to present the merit rolls of the Cadets of the Mil: Acady. determined at the semi annual examination, which terminated yesterday.I also submit for your consideration, the report... 1855
703 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to report that on the 1st Inst. a disturbance occurred in the Cadet Mess Hall at dinner, with was disreputable to the Corps & Academy.—It commenced by Cadet Gay of the 1st Class,... 1855
704 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my statement of Funds expended during the month of January.—Cadets Carlton, Cressy & Lazear request permission to receive some articles of underclothing... 1855
705 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit the report of the Progress, aptitude &c. of the Cadets of the Fourth & Fifth classes, who at the present semi-annual examinations have been declared deficient... 1855
706 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your enquiry of the 5th relative to one of the Cadets for whom class pledges were signed some months; & who is said likely to have over 100 demerits if the report he received at... 1855
707 Robert E. Lee Cornelia Beekman I have recd your letter of yesterday’s date requesting that your son Cadet S.D. Beekman may be furnished with an overcoat. It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request & he would... 1855
708 Robert E. Lee Joseph Schwess I have recd your letter of the 16th Inst. & am sorry that you were unsuccessful in your proposed lectures. I endeavoured to prepare you for the result in the interview I had the honour to have... 1855
709 Robert E. Lee - I have recd. your letter of the 19th Inst. offering the resignation of your appointment of Cadet in the U.S. Mil. Acady. & requesting a certificate of proficiency & progress in your studies... 1855
710 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th Ulto. I have to state that Cadet R.P. Lewis, informed me that his father was a resident of California before & at the time of his appointment to the Mil.... 1855
711 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, Yr. Obedt.... 1855
712 Robert E. Lee - The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, from their friends, viz:CadetBeekman$15. to reduce his indebtedness at the... 1855
713 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Dept. letter of the 30th ulto:—covering draft of the Hon. Chas. Ruiz for Thirty dollars, and have caused the same to be placed to the credit of Cadet... 1855
714 Robert E. Lee James MacManus I have recd your letter of the 15th Inst. & regret to state that the information you recd. respecting the failure of your son to pass his examination before the Academic Board is correct. I... 1855
715 Robert E. Lee Zebediah Gay I am very sorry to inform you that your son, Cadet E. Gay, while recg. instruction in Cavalry Exercise on the 20th, came in contact with the horse of another Cadet, whose shoulder struck his leg... 1855
716 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The obstruction to the mails by a heavy snow storm, has delayed my reception of your letter of the 6th Inst. enclosing communications from Mr. J. Sharp & Mr. A.S. McGrath to the Hon. Secy. of... 1855
717 Robert E. Lee Thomas McConnell I recd today your letter of the 11th Inst. in reference to a communication from your son Cadet J. G. McConnell. I am happy to inform you that he is in no danger of being obliged to leave the Acady... 1855
718 Robert E. Lee Charles W. Whipple The day after the reception of your letter of the 5th Inst: I sent for Cadet Graves to ascertain if he had recd your letter to him, and what was his determination as to resigning. He informed me... 1855
719 Robert E. Lee James M. Webb Agreeably to your request contained in note of the 8th Inst:—Your son, Cadet A. S. Webb has had his teeth attended to by the Dentist, & herewith you will find the bill for the same.—If you... 1855
720 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith my accounts for the 4th Qtr. 1854, as follows, viz:General. Account Current in duplicateAbstract of disbursements doVouchers No. 1 to 81 inc.—(Vouchers 5... 1855
721 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Should the following named Cadets found deficient at the present semi-annual examination be discharged the service; I have the honour to request that the distance of their places of residence from... 1855
722 Robert E. Lee N. F. D. Browne In answer to your note of the 10th Inst. I have the honour to state that Mr. J.W. Collins did enter the Mil. Acady. in 1823, but as he states did not graduate.I am sir with much respect Your Obt.... 1855
723 Robert E. Lee Francis Winton It gives me great pain to inform you, that your nephew Cadet Francis S. Winston has been declared deficient in conduct by the Acad. Board, at the Examination just closed, having recd for the six... 1855
724 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In my letter of the 9th Inst. forwarding the names of certain Cadets found deficient & recommended to the Secy. of War for discharge—the place of residence of Cadet Zabriskie, was put down as... 1855
725 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In the execution of the orders of the Secy. of War, communicated in your letter of the 26th Ulto: Cadet J. Sharp as you were advised on the 20th declined the privilege offered him of tendering his... 1855
726 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 17th Inst. & am glad to hear that your nephew R. P. Lewis is with you—I regret that he thinks injustice has been done him by his... 1855
727 Robert E. Lee Hendrick B. Wright I recd. today your letter of the 14th Inst. & sympathize very sincerely in your regrets & disappointments concerning your son. As stated in my previous letter I had hoped for a different... 1855
728 Robert E. Lee William Wilkins I have had the honour to receive both of your letters of the 17th Inst.The second was not necessary to inform me of the writer of the first. The evidence of character assured me of the author;... 1855
729 Robert E. Lee Abijah H. Moss I am very sorry to inform you, that your son Cadet Chas. H. Moss has failed to pass a satisfactory examination & been declared deficient in his course by the Academic Board, & recommended... 1855
730 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, viz.Cadet Ashe—Underclothing &c."Farrand$50.— to reduce his indebtedness at the... 1855
731 Robert E. Lee John P. Sherburne I have recd. your letter of the 22nd Ulto. expressing your intention of applying for an appointment in the Army, in the event of its increase, & desiring a letter of recommendation.The... 1855
732 Robert E. Lee A. G. Brackett I have recd. with deep regret the intelligence communicated in your letter of the 7th Inst. of the death of Capt: John E. Brackett; a graduate of this Institution; from disease contracted in the... 1855
733 Robert E. Lee H. B. Wright I am sorry to inform you that your son Cadet J. Wright did not pass a satisfactory examination & has been pronounced by the Academic Board to be deficient in his Course & recommended in... 1855
734 Robert E. Lee Anthony Lamb It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the Copy of the memoir of your father Genl. John Lamb of the Revolution, presented by you to the Mily. Academy, which shall be placed in the... 1855
735 Robert E. Lee J. J. Abert I read with much pleasure the letter of your nephew enclosed to me on the 3rd & admire the spirit & resolution it evinced. The day that I wrote to you, I had a conversation with him on the... 1855
736 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, from their friends, viz:CadetCarlinComforter, under clothing... Jan. 10, 1855
737 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I recd by Casy the large Military map of Europe; & found the spare sheets previously mentioned formed a large part of it, & added a broad strip of Country to the East & South. I have... Feb. 1855
738 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I cannot close Fitzhugh’s letter without thanking you for your remembrance, which though brief was sweet to me. The presence of our sons I hope will aid you in your pious care of our venerated... Feb. 12, 1855
739 Robert E. Lee Winfield Scott I have had nothing to give me so much pleasure since the capture of Mexico, as the passage of the act of Cong: confining on you the rank of Lt. Genl. It adds nothing to your fame or the brilliancy... Feb. 14, 1855
740 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their homes the articles set opposite their names respectively, viz:CadetHolt$50.—to reduce his indebtedness"Luckett$30.—to reduce... Feb. 1855
741 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I recd by Casy the large Military map of Europe; & found the spare sheets previously mentioned formed a part of it, & added a broad strip of Country to the East & South. I have caused... Feb. 28, 1855
742 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 21st Inst. & am sensibly impressed with the kindness of your remarks & undeserved commendation. Upon completing the consideration of some questions in which... Mar. 1855
743 Robert E. Lee Joseph Cummings I take great pleasure in transmitting you a copy of the Regns. of the Mil. Acady. together with the last Register of the Officers & Cadets , which will give you all the information relative to... Mar. 1855
744 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten By reference to my cash statement for February, you will perceive that the U.S. was indebted to me on the particular:For Current & Ordinary Expenses$13795.91Board of Visitors 1854688.52Stables... Mar. 1855
745 Robert E. Lee J. H. Whittlesey In answer to your letter of the 25th Jany. announcing your application through Genl. Totten for the Professorship of Ethics & Law at the Mil. Acady. I have to state that the proposed separation... Mar. 1855
746 Robert E. Lee R. H. Brogden Your telegraphic dispatch to New York of the 9th has just reached me. You must apply to Washington for information as to the success of your application, which in order to be successful must be... Mar. 1855
747 Robert E. Lee - I have the honour to accept the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Regiment of Cavalry, conferred on me by the President of the United States, & return the oath of allegiance duly... Mar. 1855
748 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I transmit through you my acceptance of the appointment of Lt: Col. of the 2nd Regt. of Cavalry, in order that you may make such arrangements as may be best, before its final consummation by the... Mar. 1855
749 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the letter of Cadet John A. Meyers, offering his resignation; referred to me for a report on the 28th Ulto: Cadet Meyers had previously requested me to forwd. his resignation which I... Mar. 3, 1855
750 Robert E. Lee Robert Atkinson 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 Mily. Academy.I am very respfly. Yr. Obt.... Mar. 12, 1855