Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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51 Robert E. Lee - The PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES having been pleased to appoint [ ] a Cadet in the service of the United States, he is to be received as such, and entitled to all the considerations attached to... Jan. 13, 1835
52 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I can only take time while your despatches are making up, to inquire after you & yours, with the high hope that you are flourishing after the manner of your humble servt. He has returned to a... Feb. 1835
53 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your two last letters were duly received, & that of the 13th Inst; arrived yesterday. I would have answered the first long ago, had I been able to accomplish the Comm - ns contained therein,... Feb. 24, 1835
54 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have been waiting & waiting and hoping each week to be able to give a more favourable report of the Sundry Commissions Committed to my Charge. But I can now wait no longer for I yesterday... May 17, 1835
55 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I received your last letter of the 6th Inst, My dear Carter at this place, to which it was forwarded from W - - And where I arrived a few days Since on my way to Detroit, to assist Capt. Talcott of... May 29, 1835
56 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have this day received a letter from Mr. DeBehr, saying that he had forwarded "Several copies of the Life of Napoleon to you," but the Silly man did not mention when, how, or where. He... May 31, 1835
57 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My letter to Mother, Dearest Mary, will have informed you that your joint letter was received just as wewerewere embarking from Haron for Point Pele (Canada). I need not assure you of the pleasure... Jul. 25, 1835
58 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott Without knowing that you have forgotten it, I have ceased from my labours a few moments to remind you of the “President's anxiety &c &c” and to inform you that the Report cut as short... Nov. 1835
59 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I received yours of the 15th this morn[inlg and hasten to present my warmest congratulations to yourself & Mrs. T[alcott] upon the happy event mentioned therein.88 We cannot be too thankful to... Nov. 1835
60 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I am glad to hear by your letter of the 6th that you are all well, though I had anticipated that by this time our beautiful Talcott had something to tell me. I am happy to say that Mary is... Nov. 1835
61 Robert E. Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Elizabeth Stiles I hope Miss Eliza will not think that I require assistance to write to her at any time, still less to reply to the sentiments contained in her very kind letter, which after so long an interval,... Jan. 23, 1836
62 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your last letter, My dear Carter, has bothered me considerably and caused me much consideration. I of course refer to that part relating to our affairs in Hardy. And I find it impossible to... May 2, 1836
63 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott “The long Agony is over,” and you have at last torn yourself from the arms of the Corps.91 The reflection has made me quite sad, and should it ever be my lot to take a similar step, it will now be... Jun. 1836
64 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your affectionate letter of the 26th Ultimo has been forwarded to me at this place. I am not aware how far rumor might have exaggerated the account of Mary's health, and I am sorry it has... Aug. 2, 1836
65 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of the 9th Inst. arrived this morning, and as I have been waiting for some time to know of your "whereabouts," I will reply to it at once. I must tell you in the first place... Jan. 26, 1837
66 Robert E. Lee R. Jones I have the honor to return here with a Return of Recruits enlisted etc, at the Port of West Point during the Month of March 1837.Very respectfullyGen <Cessly>By order - R E Lee Lt Asst Eng Apr. 10, 1837
67 Robert E. Lee Capt. W.A. Eliason Your letter of the 7th inst enclosing the Contract of Watchman & Broth, for the construction of a steam boat and engine, dated the 11th of March 1837, is received; and the contract approved.You... Apr. 11, 1837
68 Robert E. Lee My Dear Squire Your choice effusions are always before me. Do not think that any delay in my responses proceed from forgetfulness. I abhor the sight of pen and paper and to put one to the other requires as great... May 18, 1837
69 Robert E. Lee Andrew Talcott I beleive [sic] it was stated in the former official letter that the Treasy Dept required a bond from every civil agent before they would remit the money on our requisitions. I supposed you would... Jun. 7, 1837
70 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I recd a few days since a letter from Mr Robt Garnett which was forwarded to me from Wash – in which among other things he asked your address. He went on to say that many years ago when on a visit... Aug. 15, 1837
71 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Our Boats my dear Mary got here two nights ago, and I have determined to go at once up the river to the Rock river rapids to make the examinations there and at the Des Moines, before commencing... Aug. 21, 1837
72 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, Robert E. Lee George Washington Parke Custis I have this moment received your letter my dearest Father in a package from Genl Gratiot accompanied with several other letters all of which were most acceptable & I write at once because I... Aug. 25, 1837
73 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter my dear Carter on your return to Ravensworth giving an account of your trip to Bath, and the Adventures of “Mr Lee, 4 Ladies, 3 children and 2 Servants” reached me in the wilds of Rock... Oct. 8, 1837
74 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I cannot too quickly thank you for your letter of the 10th which Arr - d yesterday, giving me some of the facts in the case of Genl Gratiots dismissal from the Army. It relieved me from a load of... Jan. 24, 1838
75 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I received yesterday your letter of the 4th on the Subject of our Hardy prospects - . It is my wish to establish our right to all, to which we have a just claim and I will willingly lend my... May 18, 1838
76 Robert E. Lee Cassius F. Lee I believe I once spoke to you on the Subject of getting for one the Crest, Coat of Arms etc. of the Lee family, and which Sure enough you never did. My object in making the request is for the... Aug. 20, 1838
77 Robert E. Lee - I Certify, That the journeys within charged have been performed, were necessary for, and have been applied, to the Improvement of the MISSISSIPPI, above the Mouth of the OHIO. For the payment of... Sep. 23, 1838
78 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I wrote you a few days since but will take advantage of Maj Hitchcock,s visit to Wash – to say a few words on the Subject of our Coat of Arms. I have been anxious for some years to have a Seal cut,... Jan. 7, 1839
79 Robert E. Lee Hill Carter I Suppose you have heard by Misses Landory and Letty[2] of my escape from the West and were you able to appreciate the difference of Situation to a man in my circumstances. I know I should have... Jan. 25, 1840
80 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee The day after I rec - d your letter relative to the Situation of our poor Sister in Paris, I obtained from Major Lewis the letter of Monsr Bouchon to which it referred. I was not prepared to find... Jan. 30, 1840
81 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have at length rec - d an answer from Rich - d Stuart to my letter enclosing that of Monsr Bouchon. He says in substance that he had written to Mrs Lee soon after the death of brother H. urging... Feb. 23, 1840
82 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of the 26 July has been fow - d to me at this place where I arrived two days ago - The object of my visit you will have learned from my letter to Bernard written on the eve of my... Aug. 22, 1840
83 Joseph E. Johnston Robert E. Lee Yesterday I ordered the articles you mentioned in your note of the 1st Inst to be put on board the Madison, which is advertised for 3 p.m. today - The first opportunity since the receipt of your... Sep. 8, 1841
84 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter From my position and duty as an officer of the Army, it will be impossible for me properly to perform the duties or attend to the trusts delegated to me jointly with Charles H. Carter, by the last... Apr. 13, 1842
85 Robert E. Lee C. S. Brainerd You will find below a list of certain house stones delivered by you on the 17 Inst, but rejected on account of them containing iron. They are numbered and marked as follows in red inkLetter... May 21, 1842
86 Robert E. Lee - Received of Coln R. W. Carter one hundred and <four> doles and eighty five cents for the Brood mare Virginia Hanale and her colt by <Imp> Citus -R E Lee Feb. 10, 1843
87 Robert E. Lee Sarah Beaumont I have just returned from Washington where your Charming letter followed me. I have brought it back with me to enjoy it. I wish you were here in person for I am all alone. My good dame not wishing... Mar. 11, 1843
88 Robert E. Lee John Carroll Brent I did not receive your very kind letter of the 24 Ultimo until last night. I truly appreciate the motives which prompted you to preserve for some member of the family, the watch of my brother Major... Apr. 2, 1843
89 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee On my return from West Point a few days ago with an attack of the grippe upon me, I found your letter & one from Mr Childe enclosing the half sheet to you which I now send. If it was not for... Jul. 24, 1843
90 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee A day or two after I last wrote to you I rec - d orders to repair to New Port on some temporary duty whence I have just returned & have rec - d your letter of the 2nd Inst. The Hardy lands are... Aug. 17, 1843
91 Robert E. Lee F. N. Barbarin I recd last night your letter of the 29 ulto, & though I regret exceedingly to lose your aid & Assistance, yet if you can profitably occupy yourself at home I shall on your account be... May 1, 1844
92 Robert E. Lee F. N. Barbarin I recd last night your letter of the 29 ulto, & though I regret exceedingly to lose your aid & Assistance, yet if you can profitably occupy yourself at home I shall on your account be... May 1, 1844
93 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have us - d your 4th of July speech & sent to Dr - Haztell the copy intended for him. I read it with much pleasure & congratulate you on so favourable a production. I suppose we must make... Sep. 1, 1844
94 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Many thanks for your sweet note by Mr Stanton. I am very glad that you are enjoying the pleasant Company & beautiful scenery of the Point & am truly gratified that in the midst of them all... Sep. 2, 1844
95 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I send up this letter, which was recd last night, My dear Markie, to take the chance of finding you at the Isd. We can hear nothing of you & your note from the Isd only reached me the night... Sep. 14, 1844
96 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I recd your note last night & we are delighted to find that you are coming back to us. Mr Barry & some of the gentlemen are going to the Isd this morg in the barge & if it should be... Sep. 17, 1844
97 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Although I expect to see you very Soon I cannot refrain from thanking you for your charming long letter, which I have been enjoying ever since its arrival. I intended to have written to you by John... Dec. 14, 1844
98 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter The papers of last night gave us the first information of the terrible misfortune that has befallen you, nor had we before any intimation that it was even impending. Our grief for your distress was... Jan. 17, 1845
99 Robert E. Lee G. T. Beauregard I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst transmitting the following papers vs:For Fort McHenry (Md) Report of work done, account current, abstract vouchers,For Fort Pike the... Feb. 13, 1845
100 Robert E. Lee Roger Jones An original letter from Major R. Delafield, Supt Mil: Academy, of the 1 Nov 1844, & marked 2917, referred to the Secy of War on the 8 Nov 1844, has not been returned to this office. It is... Feb. 21, 1845