Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

901-950 of 2,632 letters
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901 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I was very glad my precious life to receive your letter of the 28th Sept: It must have been a long time on the road, as it only reached me a few days since, having been enclosed to me by your... Oct. 22, 1860
902 Robert E. Lee John B. Floyd GeneralI am directed by Genl Lee to say in reply to your communication of the 5th int. concerning an arrangement for carrying an express mail between these Head Qrs & your command, said to have... 1861
903 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter The reception of your letter of the 18th ultimate from Cedar Grove my sweet Annette has given me great pleasure. It was very kind of you and Ada to think of me. You must have felt that I was... Jan. 16, 1861
904 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your long kind letter of the 28th July was duly recd. I have wished frequently to thank you for it, but have not known when a letter would find you. At the time you wrote you did not seem entirely... Jan. 22, 1861
905 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd by the last express from San Antonio your letter of the 1st Inst: & at the same time one from daughter Custis & Fitzhugh of the 4th. I will reply to you now & to them hereafter I... Jan. 23, 1861
906 Robert E. Lee John Twohig [Editor’s note] Before leaving San Antonio I called on John Twohig,[1] the Irish-American banker, who was born in Cork nearly seventy years ago an[d] who still retains, despite of fast-crowding... Feb. 19, 1861
907 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee You have doubtless heard of my arrival. I want to see you very much & miss your presence dreadfully. I do not think I can wait till the expiration of your term, but will have to run up for a... Mar. 15, 1861
908 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee Upon the arrival of your letter of the 23rd Ulto: My precious life, I could not conceive what new female correspondent I had got. I did not recognize your hand writing. It has changed so &... Apr. 1, 1861
909 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee Upon the arrival of your letter of the 23rd Ulto: My precious life, I could not conceive what new female correspondent I had got. I did not recognize your hand writing. It has changed so &... Apr. 1, 1861
910 Robert E. Lee Mr. Rutherford Genl Lee regrets that Mr Rutherfords invitation to dinner to day has only just been recd, & he can only at this late hour inform him that it would be impossible for him to accept it - Apr. 1861
911 Robert E. Lee Winfield Scott Since my interview with you on the 18th inst., I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my commission in the army. I therefore tender my resignation, which I request you will recommend for... Apr. 20, 1861
912 Robert E. Lee Anne Marsall I am grieved at my inability to see you. . . . I have been waiting "for a more convenient season," which has brought to many before me deep and lasting regret. Now we are in a state of... Apr. 20, 1861
913 Robert E. Lee Sydney Smith Lee The question which was the subject of my earnest consultation with you on the 18th instant has in my own mind been decided. After the most anxious inquiry as to the correct course for me to pursue,... Apr. 20, 1861
914 Robert E. Lee Anne Kinloch Lee Marshall I am grieved at my inability to see you, & abhor myself more than ever for not having visited you all the time. I have been waiting “for a more convenient season” which has brought to many... Apr. 20, 1861
915 Robert E. Lee Winfield Scott Since my interview with you on the 18th Inst. I have felt that I ought not longer to retain my Commission in the Army. I therefore tender my resignation which I request you will recommend for... Apr. 20, 1861
916 L. P. Bayne, J. J. Chancellor Robert E. Lee We are the bearers of a letter to you from General Steuart, of Maryland, and we regret, on arriving here, to find you absent. The letter referred to we forward to you in a separate inclosure, to... Apr. 22, 1861
917 Cassius F. Lee Robert E. Lee The enclosed letter was written to me, as you will see, in consequence of a remark I made to Dr. Sparrow, which he repeated to the writer, Dr. May, that I hoped your connection with the Virga... Apr. 23, 1861
918 Philip St. George Cocke Robert E. Lee I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?Philip St. Geo. Cocke,Brigadier-General[Indorsements]Our object is to interrupt the... Apr. 24, 1861
919 Philip St. George Cocke Robert E. Lee Your dispatch of the 23rd instant, by telegraph, has been received. I had fully anticipated all your instructions. I recognized from the moment I took position and command on this line of... Apr. 24, 1861
920 Robert E. Lee Daniel Ruggles General: Your dispatch, of the 24th instant, requesting to know the policy and orders by which you are to be governed, is at hand. You will act on the defensive. Station your troops at suitable... Apr. 24, 1861
921 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to be pursued, and initiated it on your arrival. Continue it till compelled to change. I am endeavoring... Apr. 24, 1861
922 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke General: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper policy to be pursued, and initiated it on your arrival at the scene of your operations. Continue it... Apr. 24, 1861
923 Robert E. Lee Cassius Lee I have recd your letter of the 23rd. I am Sorry your Nephew has left his College & become a Soldier. It is necessary that the persons on my Staff should have a knowledge of their duties &... Apr. 25, 1861
924 Robert E. Lee James Lyons I have been very remiss in not acknowledging your Kind notes. I beg you will excuse me & attribute it to the true Cause, the impossibility of doing so.I feel very highly honoured by the offer... Apr. 25, 1861
925 William H. Lee Robert E. Lee The following communications have just been received:Maj. John Lee, of Orange, has just been informed by Richard L. Brown, late a clerk in the Treasury Department, and just from Washington, having... Apr. 25, 1861
926 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I return with my signature the pay accounts forwarded by Carter & I doubt the propriety of permitting them & if prevented I doubt whether they will be paid I would therefore suppress them... Apr. 26, 1861
927 Hugh W. Sheffey Robert E. Lee Allow an old friend of your self and yours to introduce to you kindly regards John H. Mc Cue Esq formerly of Staunton but now of Nelson County – Mr. Mc Cue is a gentleman of very high character, of... Apr. 27, 1861
928 John Letcher Robert E. Lee Sir: You will direct to Col. T. J. Jackson to proceed to Harper’s Ferry, to organize into regiments the volunteer forces which have been called into the service of the State, and which may be... Apr. 27, 1861
929 Robert E. Lee John Letcher I respectfully ask of the governor and council what arrangements have been made to enable the army of the State to take the field? Besides the necessary camp equipage, some means of transportation... Apr. 27, 1861
930 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Colonel: You will proceed, without delay, to Harper’s Ferry, Va., in execution of the orders of the governor of the State, and assume command of that post. After mustering into the service of the... Apr. 27, 1861
931 Robert E. Lee Francis M. Boykin You are desired to take measures to muster into the service of the State such volunteer companies as may offer their services for the protection of the northwestern portion of the State. Assume the... Apr. 30, 1861
932 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On going to my room last night I found my trunk & sword there & opening it this morning discovered the package of letters, & was very glad [to] learn you were all well & as yet,... Apr. 30, 1861
933 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Colonel: Under authority of the governor of the State, you are directed to call out volunteer companies from the counties in the valley adjacent to Harper’s Ferry, viz, Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson,... May 1, 1861
934 Robert E. Lee John Letcher Five thousand volunteers, including those now in service at Norfolk, have been called out today. In addition, the Georgia and Alabama regiments are ordered there.R E LeeMajor-General May 3, 1861
935 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Under the authority of the Governor of Virginia by his proclamation of the 3rd. Instant. You are hereby authorized to call out and muster into the service of the State, volunteer companies from the... May 3, 1861
936 Robert E. Lee Walter Gwynn General: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by this proclamation of the 3d instant, you are hereby authorized to call out and muster into the service of the State volunteer companies... May 3, 1861
937 Robert E. Lee William B. Taliaferro Colonel: I have the honor to inform you that you have been appointed colonel of Virginia volunteers. Your commission will be forwarded by the governor. If you accept the position, you are desired... May 3, 1861
938 Robert E. Lee Alonzo Loring Major: The authority given you to call out volunteers in the service of the State, by my letter of the 29th ultimo, has, by the proclamation of the governor, of the 3d instant, been confined to the... May 4, 1861
939 Robert E. Lee Daniel Ruggles General: Under the authority of the governor of Virginia, by his proclamation of the 3d instant, you are hereby authorized to call out and muster into the service of the State, volunteer companies... May 4, 1861
940 Robert E. Lee George A. Porterfield Colonel: You are directed to repair to Grafton, Taylor County, Virginia, and select a position for the troops called into the service of the State, for the protection and defense of that part of... May 4, 1861
941 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Colonel: The letter addressed to you, of this day’s date, was erroneous. You will therefore destroy it, and, instead of extending your call for volunteers to the counties of Page, Pendleton, and... May 4, 1861
942 Robert E. Lee Walter H. Taylor First Lieut Walter H Taylor, having been appointed to a position in the Provisional Forces of the State is hereby ordered to repair to Richmond and report to the Adjutant General for duty.By order... May 4, 1861
943 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early You are directed to repair to Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va and to take command of the troops. This will be mustered into service of the state and at those points by Lt Col D A Langhorn. You will... May 6, 1861
944 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke Colonel:In my letter to you of May 3rd you were instructed to send an Officer to Lynchburg to muster into the service of the State, Volunteer Companies from the Counties of Campbell, Bedford,... May 7, 1861
945 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday your letter of the 5th. I grieve at the necessity that drives you from your home. I can appreciate your feelings on the occasion & pray that you may receive Comfort &... May 8, 1861
946 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early Colonel R C Radford Virginia volunteers has been directed to report to you for duty; You will assign him to the command of the Troops from the counties of Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, and... May 9, 1861
947 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was so relieved this morning when you came down from Ravensworth1 with two letters from you, one to me containing a check for 500.00 & one to Custis. you will see by my last that I have not... May 12, 1861
948 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd your letter of the 12 & am glad mine to you arrived Safely. Do not put faith in rumours of adjustment. I See no prospect for it. It cannot be while passions on both sides are... May 13, 1861
949 Robert E. Lee Philip St. George Cocke I have just recd your letter of the 12th Inst: & hasten to give such explanation as I can of the Circumstances to which it refers. Your Change of rank has resulted from the action of the... May 13, 1861
950 Robert E. Lee Benjamin S. Ewell Colonel: I have heard that two hundred mules were landed at Old Point on Saturday, the 11th instant, and some horses previously. I should be glad if you could ascertain from any of our friends... May 14, 1861