Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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1201 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: The present seems to be the most propitious time since the commencement of the war for the Confederate Army to enter Maryland. The two grand armies of the United States that have... Sep. 3, 1862
1202 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I am extremely indebted to Your Excellency for your letter of the 30th ultimo, and the letter from Washington, which you inclosed to me. You will already have learned all that I have... Sep. 4, 1862
1203 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: As I have already had the honor to inform you, this army is about entering Maryland, with a view of affording the people of that State an opportunity of liberating themselves.... Sep. 5, 1862
1204 Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee Sir: It is deemed proper that you should, in accordance with established usage, announce, by proclamation to the people of Maryland, the motives and purposes of your presence among them at the head... Sep. 7, 1862
1205 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Lieutenant-Colonel Funk reports that he took possession of Winchester at 11 o’clock on the morning of the 3d instant, the enemy having abandoned the town on... Sep. 7, 1862
1206 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: I have received your letter of the 1st instant, reporting the condition of affairs at Suffolk, New Kent, Fredericksburg, &c. I do not think the enemy will be able to maintain a large... Sep. 7, 1862
1207 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have the honor to inform you that all the divisions of the army have crossed the Potomac, unless it may be General Walker’s, from whom I have had no respect since his arrival at... Sep. 7, 1862
1208 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I find that the discipline of the army, which, from the manner of its organization, the necessity of bringing it into immediate service, its constant occupation and hard duty, was... Sep. 7, 1862
1209 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Sept 8, 1862 By Telegraph from Montgomery Co., Md. 13 miles from. Frederick town Md. 6th.To Presdt DavisTwo divisions of the army have crossed the Potomac. I hope all will cross... Sep. 8, 1862
1210 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: The present position of affairs, in my opinion, places it in the power of the Government of the Confederate States to propose with propriety to that of the United States the... Sep. 8, 1862
1211 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: Since my letter to you of the 7th instant, nothing of interest, in a military point of view, has transpired. As far as I can learn, the enemy are not moving in this direction, but... Sep. 8, 1862
1212 Robert E. Lee the People of Maryland It is right that you should know the purpose that brought the army under my command within the limits of your State, so far as that purpose concerns yourselves. The people of the Confederate States... Sep. 8, 1862
1213 Robert E. Lee - The Army will resume its march to-morrow, taking the Hagerstown road. General Jackson’s command will form the advance, and after passing Middletown, with such portions as he may select, take the... Sep. 9, 1862
1214 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: Before crossing the Potomac I considered the ad vantages of entering Maryland east or west of the Blue Ridge. In either case it was my intention to march upon this town. By crossing... Sep. 9, 1862
1215 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have just received your letter of the 7th instant, from Rapidan, informing me of your intention to come on to Leesburg. While I should feel the greatest satisfaction in having an... Sep. 9, 1862
1216 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have just received your letter of the 7th instant, from Rapidan, informing me of your intention to come on to Leesburg. While I should feel the greatest satisfaction in having an... Sep. 12, 1862
1217 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I regret that you should have exposed yourself, while indisposed, to the fatigue of travel, though I should have been highly gratified at an opportunity of conferring with you on... Sep. 13, 1862
1218 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I received your letter forwarded by Capt Baldwin1 and am very glad to hear that you are well. I have been disabled in both my hands and can’t write to you. They are both improving as well as... Sep. 13, 1862
1219 Robert E. Lee Lafayette McLaws General: General Longstreet moves down this morning to occupy the Boonsborough Valley, so as to protect your flank from attacks from forces coming from Frederick, until the operations at Harper’s... Sep. 14, 1862
1220 Robert E. Lee Gustavus W. Smith General: Your letter of the 4th instant has just been received. I am glad to learn that you have organized a force for the Rappahannock, which I hope will be sufficient for present purposes; but I... Sep. 15, 1862
1221 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: My letter to you of the 13th instant informed you of the positions of the different divisions of this army. Learning that night that Harper’s Ferry had not surrendered, and that the... Sep. 16, 1862
1222 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton General: I desire you to keep some artillery guarding each of the fords at Williamsport, Falling Waters, and Shepherdstown, and have some infantry with it, if possible.Very respectfully, yours,R E... Sep. 17, 1862
1223 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: On the afternoon of the 16th instant, the enemy, who, you were informed on that day, was in our front, opened a light fire of artillery upon our line. Early next morning it was... Sep. 18, 1862
1224 Robert E. Lee George W. Randolph Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Shriver, purchasing agent of the medical department, reported to me this morning, in pursuance of orders. Although there is not much for him to do at... Sep. 20, 1862
1225 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Sir: Since my last letter to you of the 18th, finding the enemy indisposed to make an attack on that day, and our position being a bad one to hold with the river in rear, I determined to cross the... Sep. 20, 1862
1226 Robert E. Lee Abraham Charles Myers Colonel: I desire to call your attention to the great deficiency of clothing in this army (particularly under-clothing and shoes), for the want of which there is much suffering. When in Maryland, I... Sep. 21, 1862
1227 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: As stated to you yesterday, the march of the army toward Williamsport was arrested. General Jackson’s corps was turned back toward Shepherdstown, to rectify occurrences in that... Sep. 21, 1862
1228 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have received your two last affectionate letters, which have given me great pleasure and comfort. I was very glad to hear that you will recover, and that Mrs Caskie was doing better. I am unable... Sep. 23, 1862
1229 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I take advantage of Custis being here to write for me to say what I Could not as well say with another amanuensis. I do not like your establishing yourselves in Richmond. It is a bad place for six... Sep. 29, 1862
1230 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee I have received your affectionate letters of the 21st by Capt Cone,1 which have given me the greatest pleasure. I am glad to hear that you are both well, and I hope have enjoyed yourselves. I... Sep. 30, 1862
1231 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have the honor to send herewith a copy of the "Balto American" of the 29th ulto which besides containing the latest news from the Northern States, gives an account of the plundering of... Oct. 1, 1862
1232 Robert E. Lee J. D. Imboden I have read with pleasure your report of the attack upon the enemy cavalry at Hanging Rock and the subsequent surprise of the two companies of the enemy's infantry stationed at the mouth of... Oct. 6, 1862
1233 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton I have received your notes of the 9th & 10th inst: & am much obliged to you for the information they contain. When we move, I think you had better take the route by Ft Royal; for if the... Oct. 10, 1862
1234 Jeb Stuart Robert E. Lee I have the honor to report that I reached the Va shore with my entire command to-day. My passage of the Potomac was opposed by Stoneman’s Brigade, but we were fortunate enough to elude him without... Oct. 12, 1862
1235 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have not laid eyes upon him2 since I saw him in the battle of Sharpsburg, going in with a single gun of his battery, for the second time, after his company had been withdrawn in consequence of... Oct. 12, 1862
1236 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet I wish you to direct Gen Walker’s Division to proceed to Paris via Millwood, and to take post either at that place, Upperville, or on Crooked Creek in the vicinity of Piedmont. It will be necessary... Oct. 22, 1862
1237 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I cannot express my dear Mary the anguish I feel at the death of our sweet Annie. To know that I shall never see her again on earth, that her place in our circle which I always hope one day to... Oct. 26, 1862
1238 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond, Oct. 28, 1862. By Telegraph from Hd Qrs A. N. W. 28To His Excellency The Presdt Jeff Davis.Your dispatch of 25th rec’d will make the arrangement you desire as soon as... Oct. 28, 1862
1239 Robert E. Lee Jeb Stuart General: Your letter of the 31st ultimo, with reference to the inspection report of the batteries in your command, is received.I am aware of the difficulties under which those batteries labor, and... Nov. 2, 1862
1240 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee Since we parted a great affliction has overwhelmed us. May God in his mercy turn it to our benefit & cause us to be prepared for the summons to his presence. Now that your dear sister has been... Nov. 3, 1862
1241 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here safely yesterday evg dear Mary. I felt very sad at leaving you & every time I take my departure the feeling increases. The probability of return grows dimmer. The prospect of the... Nov. 6, 1862
1242 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis I have received a letter from Mr. William F. Taylor, cashier Bank of Virginia, saying he had sold the Hudson River Railroad coupons @ 150 per cent premium—City of Pittsburg Railroad coupons @ 100... Nov. 10, 1862
1243 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have just recd. your letter of the 26th. I sympathize deeply in your lonileness [sic] & grief. God only knows how sad & distressed I am. But I sorrow for those left behind, not for the... Nov. 10, 1862
1244 Robert E. Lee Anne Butler Carter Wickham I cannot help expressing my great regret that Wms2 should again have been wounded. I regret it on my own account, on his & on hers; but I particularly regret it on account of the country, who... Nov. 11, 1862
1245 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. your note dear Mary by Bryan with the socks. I shall have no difficulty in disposing of the latter & will try & find a man with shoes to put over them. The weather has become fine... Nov. 13, 1862
1246 Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson Your letter of the 10th instant, by courier, and telegraphic dispatch of today have been received. The withdrawal of the enemy from the Blue Ridge, and concentration at Warrenton and Waterloo, show... Nov. 14, 1862
1247 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet Your note is rec’d. I regret I did not see you this morning. Genl Stuart is here, and thinks the enemy is moving towards Fredericksburg. They have placed pickets at the Ford of the Rappahannock,... Nov. 15, 1862
1248 Robert E. Lee William Bernard Ball Colonel: I informed you yesterday, by telegraph, that I desired the railroad between Fredericksburg and Aquia Creek to be entirely broken up. The bridges and culverts must be thoroughly destroyed,... Nov. 15, 1862
1249 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee General: I request you to order the Sixty-first Virginia Volunteers, Colonel Groner commanding, and the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, Captain Grandy commanding, to proceed at once to... Nov. 15, 1862
1250 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet I have heard nothing of any movements of the enemy to day. Gen Jackson in answer to my dispatch to send through the mountains to ascertain, telegraphs that Capt Gibson of the 6th Va cav., scouting... Nov. 16, 1862