Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

801-850 of 2,632 letters
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801 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have heard nothing from your dearest Mary, since your letter of 14 July, which I acknowledged on the 11 Inst: I will repeat for fear of the miscarriage of my letters, that on the 28 July I sent... Aug. 18, 1856
802 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have so little to say dearest Mary in reply to your few lines of farewell of the 25 ulto, that I will return an acknowledgement on this small sheet. I am very happy to learn that you got off... Aug. 28, 1856
803 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of the 2 Aug from the Warm Springs. I am very glad to learn that you are there, & trust you may be entirely relieved by its waters. I also hope you will... Sep. 1, 1856
804 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of the 2 Aug from the Warm Springs. I am very glad to learn that you are there, & trust you may be entirely relieved by its waters. I also hope you will... Sep. 1, 1856
805 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am grieved by your letter of the 19th 23rd Ulto my dearest Mary to find that your visit to the Springs has not restored you to health as I had hoped. Never having heard how you were affected, or... Sep. 13, 1856
806 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I hope you recd dearest Mary my letter from San Antonio of the 13 Ulto. It was short & hurried but will serve to show you that I had recd your letter of the 19th - 23rd Sept. written after your... Oct. 3, 1856
807 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I see my dear Mary by the statement of my account with the Bank of Virginia Richmond forwd by Mr Marbury, that the $758.50 sent to the Farmers bank Alexa on 24 July was the amount of the July... Oct. 17, 1856
808 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I again my dear Mary sit down to write to you from this place, & still do not see when I shall be able to leave it. The Court has been three weeks engaged in the trial of major Porter, &... Oct. 24, 1856
809 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee A courier from San Antonio dearest Mary has unexpectedly brought me your letters of Sept 2nd & 7th (Nos 1 & 2). They were as welcome as unlooked for, & give me the hope that you may... Oct. 31, 1856
810 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee A courier from San Antonio dearest Mary has unexpectedly brought me your letters of Sept 2nd & 7th (Nos 1 & 2). They were as welcome as unlooked for, & give me the hope that you may... Oct. 31, 1856
811 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
812 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
813 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe, Blanche de Trigueti Childe Your letter of the 9th Aug: My dear brother Childe has just reached me. It has given me unspeakable gratification to hear from you. I measure your feelings by my own & know how miserable they... Nov. 1, 1856
814 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I wrote to you my dearest Mary, this day week from Ringgold Bks: On the following day I embarked aboard the steamer Rainbow, with the other members of the Court, five Comies of the 5th Infy the... Nov. 8, 1856
815 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed my dearest Mary & I am still here. We have however made some progress since I last wrote this day week. Delays & embarassments have resulted from the embarkation of... Nov. 15, 1856
816 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I wrote to you dearest Mary last Saturday 15th, but as I have just learned that the steamer Seewanee which is to carry some of the troops from this place to Florida, is to touch at the Balize with... Nov. 19, 1856
817 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Above my dearest Mary are my checks to the order of the Cashr Br Farmers Bank, Alexandria, for my Jany dividends which I transmit now that they may reach you in time. You have only to present to Mr... Nov. 26, 1856
818 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I commence my dearest Mary my weekly bulletin. I have but little to say, except to express my gratitude at my own continued good health, & my hope & trust that you, your father, all the... Dec. 5, 1856
819 Robert E. Lee John F. Lee I believe it is conceded that you & Collins are the strong limbs of Law in the great family tree of the Lees. In the paternal division between you, of the civil & military, to you as the... Dec. 10, 1856
820 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I believe I announced in my letter of last week dearest Mary, that the Court in the great Giles Porter case, having exhausted all the witnesses present for the defense, has resolved to await the... Dec. 13, 1856
821 Robert E. Lee N. G. Evans Here I am still. The Court is at a deadlock. Nothing has been heard from the absent witnesses. Whether they are coming, are alive or dead, God only knows. The Court still says wait. A dead weight... Dec. 15, 1856
822 Robert E. Lee Nathan George Evans Here I am still. The Court is at a deadlock.2 Nothing has been heard from the absent witnesses. Whether they are Coming, are alive or dead, God only knows. The Court still says wait. A dead weight... Dec. 15, 1856
823 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been recalling dearest Mary the many happy Xmas’ we have had together, & the pleasure I have enjoyed with you, your dear parents & the children around me. I ought not therefore to... Dec. 20, 1856
824 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Nothing has occurred dearest Mary, since my letter of the 20th worthy of relating, except the arrival on the 24th of the steamer from New Orleans, bringing full files of papers & general... Dec. 27, 1856
825 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Nothing has occurred dearest Mary, since my letter of the 20th worthy of relating, except the arrival on the 24th of the Steamer from New Orleans, bringing full files of papers & general... Dec. 27, 1856
826 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Little has occurred my dear Mary since my letter of the 27th. Nothing has been heard of the absent witnesses. The court assembled yesterday, & adjourned for another week. By that time the... Jan. 3, 1857
827 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Little has occurred My dear Mary since my letter of the 27th. Nothing has been heard of the absent witnesses. The Court assembled yesterday, & adjourned for another week. By that time, the... Jan. 3, 1857
828 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At least dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction.... Jan. 7, 1857
829 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At least dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction.... Jan. 7, 1857
830 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe Last night my dear brother Childe, I recd. among a package of over 30 letters from San Antonio, your two of the 2nd & 4th Decr. I have read & reread them, & to the exclusion of all... Jan. 7, 1857
831 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At last dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with Sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction. I... Jan. 7, 1857
832 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life. for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
833 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life. for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
834 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On the 7th dearest Mary by the steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans, I acknowledged the reception of nine letters from you, embracing dates from 21 Sept to 7 Decr inclusive. As they arrived in... Jan. 9, 1857
835 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe I sent you a short letter my dear brother Childe on the 7th Inst: by a Steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans; acknowledging the reception of your letters of the 2nd & 4th Decr. I was unable to... Jan. 9, 1857
836 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On the 7th dearest Mary by the steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans, I acknowledged the reception of nine letters from you, embracing dates from 21 Sept to 7 Decr inclusive. As they arrived in... Jan. 9, 1857
837 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life, for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
838 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee In letters by the N. Orleans steamer & the regular mail, I informed you dearest Mary, of the reception of a number of letters from you, via San Antonio. I truly regret that they indicate little... Jan. 17, 1857
839 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I had the unexpected pleasure yesterday dearest Mary, of recg your letter of the 13th Decr (as well as I could decypher the date) which through the kind intervention of Capt Williams was forwarded... Jan. 24, 1857
840 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you. I then (24 Jany acknowledged the receipt of your letter of 13 Decr forwd through the kindness of Capt Williams. You stated in that,... Jan. 31, 1857
841 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you. I then (24 Jany acknowledged the receipt of your letter of 13 Decr forwd through the kindness of Capt Williams. You stated in that,... Jan. 31, 1857
842 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee The Court has been sitting all day, & I have now but little time dearest Mary to write to you. It is of less consequence as I have but little to say. No definite period would be sufficient for... Feb. 7, 1857
843 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee The Court has been sitting all day, & I have now but little time dearest Mary to write to you. It is of less consequence as I have but little to say. It is of less consequence as I have but... Feb. 7, 1857
844 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee This is probably the last letter dearest Mary that I will write to you from Fort Brown. On Saturday Major Porter read to the Court his defense, which occupied all the morg. Today the Judge Advocate... Feb. 16, 1857
845 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee This is probably the last letter dearest Mary that I will write to you from Fort Brown. On Saturday Major Porter read to the Court his defense, which occupied all the morg. Today the Judge Advocate... Feb. 16, 1857
846 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On my arrival here yesterday dearest Mary, I was gladdened by the reception of seven letters from you, commencing with one written on Xmas day, up to that of the 13th Feb which was the latest day.... Mar. 7, 1857
847 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was delighted to receive dearest Mary your letter of the 18th Ulto, & to learn that you thought yourself a "little better." I trust that this favourable change which I hail with so... Mar. 13, 1857
848 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was delighted to receive dearest Mary your letter of the 18th Ulto, & to learn that you thought yourself a “little better”. I trust that this favourable change which I hail with so much... Mar. 13, 1857
849 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Robert E. Lee Altho’ I have written so recently dearest Robert yet I cannot refrain from communicating to you at once the joyful news that has filled my heart with thankfulness & my lips with praises. I... Mar. 17, 1857
850 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here dearest Mary in due time, after a tedious passage in the stage coach with nine fellow sufferers. The Court met this mng & Commenced the preliminaries for the trial of Capt Van... Mar. 20, 1857