Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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1501 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I was very much gratified my precious little Agnes at the reception of your letter. After perusal I forwd it to Rob & transmitted at the same time your note to Genl Stuart. I hope you will all... Sep. 13, 1863
1502 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 13th. I am sorry that any rumour should have reached you of my going to the West. I should certainly have stopped to see you had such been the Case & my... Sep. 18, 1863
1503 Jeb Stuart Robert E. Lee Major Andrews writes me that no move of importance took place on enemy’s right yesterday. Large numbers of the enemy are deserting, hiring negroes to pilot them out, mostly going towards Blue ridge... Sep. 19, 1863
1504 Robert E. Lee J. E. B. Stuart Major Andrews writes me that no move of importance took place on enemy's right yesterday. Large numbers of the enemy are deserting - hiring Negroes to pilot them out, mostly going towards Blue... Sep. 19, 1863
1505 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honor to transmit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the time the enemy crossed the Rappahannock on the 28th April last to his retreat over that river on the night of... Sep. 23, 1863
1506 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 25th for which I am much obliged. The boots reached me Safely. Please Keep the Coat & vest for the present. I will endeavour now if I ever get time to make out my... Sep. 27, 1863
1507 Robert E. Lee John Letcher The following communication has been made to me which I deem of sufficient importance for reference to State authority, as I am not aware of any Confederate law under which I could act in the case... Oct. 1863
1508 Robert E. Lee John Letcher The following communication has been made to me which I deem of sufficient importance for reference to State authority, as I am not aware of any Confederate law under which I could act in the case... Oct. 1863
1509 Alexander Robert Lawton Robert E. Lee I am in receipt of your recent letter in which, after stating that your army is much in want of shoes for men and horses, and blankets for the former, you request that all that can be furnished may... Oct. 12, 1863
1510 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd. last night dear Mary your letter from Richmond. It was without date, but I presume was written on Saturday, as that was the day of rain here. I answered your letter from Liberty, but as the... Oct. 28, 1863
1511 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I am much obliged to you for writing by Capt Fitzhugh. I did not see the capt, but the letter reached me safely & gave me much pleasure. Robertus paid me a visit about the time of its reception... Oct. 31, 1863
1512 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday dear Mary your letter of the 29th & am very glad to learn that you find your new abode so Comfortable & so well arranged. The only fault I find in it is that it is not... Nov. 1, 1863
1513 Robert E. Lee John D. Imboden General: I have received your letter of the 31st ultimo, by Capt. George W. Stump.I think it very important, in the quiescent state of affairs in your department, to endeavor to drive the enemy... Nov. 2, 1863
1514 Robert E. Lee Samuel Jones General: I have received your letter of the 22d ultimo, and regret that I cannot at this time spare any troops from this army to re-enforce you. General Meade is again advancing on this line,... Nov. 3, 1863
1515 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 2nd with the pair of drawers. The flannel seems to be very nice & they fit me very well now, but I fear when washed they will shrink up like the... Nov. 5, 1863
1516 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have seen with pleasure the announcement of your return to Richmond, after a journey which I hope has proved as beneficial to yourself as I am persuaded it has been to the... Nov. 10, 1863
1517 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your notes by Col Cole & Bryan. I am very glad that you & Charlotte are better & that Fitzhugh has been heard from. I had heard nothing of the latter for a long... Nov. 11, 1863
1518 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I have been wishing to reply to your letter of the 4th for some days, but like yourself cannot always find time to write. I have not failed however to enjoy it & have read it more than once. I... Nov. 13, 1863
1519 Robert E. Lee Carrie C. Stuart I am very much obliged to you dear Carrie1 for the manufacture of the drawers. Your handiwork will impart to them I am sure additional warmth. I examined them anxiously to see if I Could discover... Nov. 21, 1863
1520 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 15th with the drawers. The latter fit very well & I hope will not shrink by washing. The weather has been so warm that I have not required them. As to... Nov. 21, 1863
1521 Robert E. Lee Elizabeth Stiles I recd yesterday, My dear Mrs Stiles your letter of the 17th Ulto, with the package of peach leather. I am very much obliged to you for thinking of me, & I assure you I never forget you. I had... Nov. 25, 1863
1522 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday dear Mary your letter of the 22nd. I have read with much interest the affectionate notes of Fitzhugh & Markie. About the former I grieve daily. I have been in hopes that some... Nov. 25, 1863
1523 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday dear Mary your letter of the 22nd. I have read with much interest the affectionate notes of Fitzhugh & Markie. About the former I grieve daily. I have been in hopes that some... Nov. 25, 1863
1524 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I take advantage of the Kindness of Genl Hoke to say to you, how I long to see you, how often I think of you & how ardently I pray to Almighty God to bless & protect you.I recd. when in the... Nov. 26, 1863
1525 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I send down my summer drawers. Please mend them at your leisure & retain them till you Can get them at my trunk. I put on the flannel you sent me today also my yarn socks they feel very... Nov. 27, 1863
1526 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd when the army was in line of battle your letter of the 28th Ulto: & as Custis proposes to return to Richmond tomorrow I must endeavour to write a few lines in reply. You will probably... Dec. 4, 1863
1527 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last evg dear Mary your letter by Steny Mason. Your fancy for writing by private opportunities I fear gives your messengers much trouble & does not expedite the delivery of your... Dec. 5, 1863
1528 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Dispatch of sixth received. Can go if ordered. Have written by mail.R. E. Lee[Endorsed] 11/44 Vb. Telegram Genl R. E. Lee Orange C. H. Dec. 7 1863 Dec. 7, 1863
1529 Robert E. Lee Walter H. Taylor 1. I am Kept here, awaiting Some information from the S.W. I do not Know how long before a decision is Come to, I therefore wish you to send me the recommendations for [Anl?][1] promotions, though... Dec. 12, 1863
1530 Robert E. Lee Gooch Raily Your letter of the 7th inst: is received. I am glad that your wish to enter the service has been gratified, now that you have obtained the consent of your parents to take that step. Your desire to... Dec. 19, 1863
1531 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here safely dear Mary yesterday & though the Commencement of my journey seemed unpropitious, having been detained at the Depot at Richmond till after 8 am, we got into Orange earlier... Dec. 22, 1863
1532 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am filled with sadness dear Mary at the intelligence conveyed in your letter of last evg. I have been oppressed with sorrowful forebodings since parting with Charlotte. She seemed to me stricken... Dec. 25, 1863
1533 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Custis’ despatch which I recd last night, demolished all the hopes in which I had been indulging during the day, of dear Charlottes recovery. It has pleased God to take from us one exceedingly dear... Dec. 27, 1863
1534 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd to night dear Mary your letter of yesterday, & am greatly relieved at learning that our sweet Charlotte suffered so little in her last moments. I am truly grateful to our merciful God... Dec. 29, 1863
1535 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd last night dear Mary your letter of the 13th accompy the bag of socks. The QrMr says he has not heard from Major Coxe & I am at a loss to Know from your note, whether they are to be paid... Dec. 30, 1863
1536 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Ewell General: It will be necessary for you to re-establish your whole line to-night. Set the officers to work to collect and refresh their men and have everything ready for the renewal of the conflict... 1864
1537 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: The time is at hand when, if an attempt can be made to capture the enemy’s forces at New Berne, it should be done. I can now spare troops for the purpose, which will not be the case... Jan. 2, 1864
1538 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Apl 30, 1864 at 3 o’clock 45 minutes, By telegraph from Orange C.H.To His Excy Jefferson DavisBurnside’s forces with Artillery Wagons Ambulances &C passed through Centerville... Jan. 3, 1864
1539 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have received a report from Colonel Willis, commanding Georgia regiment, of his operations up to the 31st ultimo. Colonel Willis was sent by me through the counties of Rappahannock,... Jan. 4, 1864
1540 Robert E. Lee Samuel Jones General: It is with difficulty that I can procure meat for this army, even by issuing half rations. Mr. William Eggleston, Eggleston’s Springs, Giles County, is the commissary agent for District... Jan. 5, 1864
1541 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis One hundred and twenty-five cattle, 25 wagon loads, hides, 125 mules, 200 prisoners captured in Hardy will reach Harrisonburg today.R. E. Lee,General Jan. 6, 1864
1542 Robert E. Lee Jubal A. Early General: I have just received your letter of the 3d instant. I very much regret the difficulties that beset your undertaking, and particularly that you are deprived of General Imboden’s counsel. I... Jan. 6, 1864
1543 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I take the liberty of inclosing for your consideration a letter received from Major Richards, of the quartermaster’s department, inclosing one to him from Mr. Whitcomb, superintendent of the... Jan. 8, 1864
1544 Robert E. Lee Jubal A. Early Dispatch of to-day received. I wish you to secure all provisions and stores for army you can. After that is done troops can return to former camps by easy marches, or be made comfortable where they... Jan. 8, 1864
1545 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I hope you have not suffered this cold weather. It has been colder than I have experienced since the commencement of the war & ice is very abundant & strong. We have kept very comfortable... Jan. 10, 1864
1546 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I have received your letter of the 9th instant in reference to request of General Longstreet to be relieved from his present command and of his corps. I do not know the reasons that have... Jan. 10, 1864
1547 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I beg leave to apologize to Your Excellency for troubling you with subjects which properly ought not to come under your notice, but sometimes I find it impossible to accomplish what... Jan. 11, 1864
1548 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I inclose a dispatch received from General Early. I recommend that an intelligent scout be sent to Yorktown to verify the report of the landing of provisions, &c., and that a... Jan. 11, 1864
1549 Thomas L. Rosser Robert E. Lee General: During the time that I have been in the valley I have had ample opportunity of judging of the efficiency and usefulness of the many irregular bodies of troops which occupy this country and... Jan. 11, 1864
1550 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon I am unable to judge at this distance of the danger threatening Wilmington. I cannot see that the enemy is collecting any force against it, and when he does he must withdraw it from some other... Jan. 12, 1864