Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

151-200 of 2,632 letters
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151 Robert E. Lee Jerome N. Bonaparte My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind, may I therefore ask the favor of you or... Jul. 31, 1852
152 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind. May I therefore ask the favour of you or... Jul. 31, 1852
153 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
154 Robert E. Lee Anna M. Whistler I have recd. your application of the 24th inst: for a leave of absence for your son, for the purpose of bidding you farewell before your departure for Europe. Under the circumstances of the case I... Sep. 1852
155 Robert E. Lee John Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Six Thousand dollars, on account of current & ordinary expenses of the U.S. Military Academy.Signed, R. E. Lee Br.... Sep. 1852
156 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 2941 on War Warrant No. 7352 for $6000.—Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:... Sep. 1852
157 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
158 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In obedience to your instructions of the 15th inst. The mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters from California, has been paid out of the appropriation for the current year, & an... Sep. 1852
159 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 1852
160 Robert E. Lee William G. Webster I have placed in charge of the Librarian, the beautiful copy of the improved edition of your father’s Dictionary presented by you to the library of the Mil: Acady in your son’s name, for which... Sep. 1852
161 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Rodman M. Price has remitted a draft for Fifty dollars, which he requests may be placed in the credit of his nephew, Cadet Rodman Price Lewis—which is recommended for favorable consideration, he... Sep. 2, 1852
162 Robert E. Lee William H. Terrill I have recd your letter of the 28th expressing your fears lest your son Wm. R. Terrill had been guilty of some gross impropriety, from the amount of demerit he incurred in the month of July. That... Sep. 3, 1852
163 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, which have been sent to the Office of the Quarter Master of the post—viz.Cadet Campbell F. L.... Sep. 6, 1852
164 Robert E. Lee Richard Henry Lee It gives me great pain to inform you that your son Cadet Richd. H. Lee Jr. left his room last night about 10 P.M. with the intention, as avowed to his roommate, of leaving the Military Academy.... Sep. 6, 1852
165 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten On the night of the 5th inst:, about 10. P.M. Cadet R. H. Lee left his quarters in Barrack without permission, & has not since returned. I have advised his father of the circumstances, &... Sep. 8, 1852
166 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 8, 1852
167 Robert E. Lee John Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Six Thousand dollars, on account of current& ordinary expenses of the U.S. Military Academy.Your obedient ServantR E... Sep. 15, 1852
168 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York--No. 2941 on War Warrant No. 7352 for $6000.--Your obedient ServantR E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: Mily Acady Sep. 15, 1852
169 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to report for your information that Cadet R H Lee, whose absence without leave was reported to you on the 8th inst: returned to the Post on the 14th Inst in company with his... Sep. 16, 1852
170 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Being desirous of closing the account of expenses of the late Board of Visiters to this Institution, of which you were a member; I beg leave to ask from what point your traveling allowance is to be... Sep. 17, 1852
171 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith The letter of the Secty. of War of the 23d ulto: in reference to the communication from the Academic Board in the cases of Cadets Stevens and Holbrook, dated the 6th July, having been laid before... Sep. 17, 1852
172 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 15th inst: directing that the mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters, from California, be paid from the appropriation of the current year. I conclude... Sep. 18, 1852
173 Robert E. Lee Joseph R. Curtis Being desirous of closing the account of expenses of the late Board of Visiters to this Institution, of which you were a member; I beg leave to ask from what point your traveling allowance is to be... Sep. 18, 1852
174 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rudd of the 4th Class requests permission to receive some articles under clothing from his home which is recommended for favorable considerationR. E. Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: Mil: Acady. Sep. 20, 1852
175 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten It is desired to increase the supply of water to the public buildings at the Mil. Academy W.P. No other stream is available for this purpose but Buttermilk Falls brook. From the accompg. sketch of... Sep. 20, 1852
176 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In obedience to your instructions of the 15th inst. The mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters from California, has been paid out of the appropriation for the current year, & an... Sep. 23, 1852
177 Robert E. Lee William G. Webster I have placed in charge of the Librarian, the beautiful copy of the improved edition of your father’s Dictionary presented by you to the library of the Mil: Acady in your son’s name, for which... Sep. 23, 1852
178 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft upon completion of which business you will return to this post.R. E. Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: M.A. Sep. 24, 1852
179 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Sharp & Venables request permission to receive articles of under clothing from their homes. Which is recommended for favorable consideration.I am Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.R E... Sep. 27, 1852
180 Robert E. Lee Anna M. Whistler I have recd. your application of the 24th inst: for a leave of absence for your son, for the purpose of bidding you farewell before your departure for Europe. Under the circumstances of the case I... Sep. 28, 1852
181 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th ulto: in reference to a Report of the Academic Board of the 13th Sept, explanatory of a former communication submitted by them on the same... Oct. 1852
182 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the A.S.[?] New York No. 3041 on War Warrant No. 7460. for $557 83/100.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt. Mily.... Oct. 1852
183 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis has this evg returned to the Academy, accompanied by Capt: Grafton of the Army. I have no excuse to offer for his conduct & in consideration of his having repeated his... Oct. 1852
184 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 1852
185 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten U.S. Military Academy West Point 6. Oct: 1852. Sir. I have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, appointed from California, has been absent from all Roll Calls since yesterday at 7. a.m. & has... Oct. 1852
186 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 1852
187 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I regret to inform you that your Ward, Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, left his quarters in Barrack yesterday Morg. & has not since been heard of.In a note to his roommate, Cadet John Bennett of Ohio,... Oct. 1852
188 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Five hundred and fifty seven 83/100 dollars. on account of the Board of Visitors.R E Lee. Bvt: Col: Supt: Mily. Acady. Oct. 2, 1852
189 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the A.S.[?] New York No. 3041 on War Warrant No. 7460. for $557 83/100.Your obedient ServantR E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt. Mily. Acady. Oct. 2, 1852
190 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 2, 1852
191 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th ulto: in reference to a Report of the Academic Board of the 13th Sept, explanatory of a former communication submitted by them on the same... Oct. 4, 1852
192 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
193 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
194 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your instructions of the 1st Inst. I have to request that one of the following married officers be detailed for duty at the Mil: Academy in the Dept: of Cavalry Tactics:... Oct. 5, 1852
195 Robert E. Lee Archibald Gracie I have recd. your application for a leave of absence for your son. & in consideration of the state of Mrs. Gracie’s health, have concluded to comply with your request. I could not with... Oct. 6, 1852
196 Robert E. Lee J. R. Torbert I have recd. your letter of the 1st Inst: requesting that your son may be allowed permission to attend the Methodist Episcopal Church nearest the Point. There is no objection to your son’s being... Oct. 6, 1852
197 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I regret to inform you that your Ward, Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, left his quarters in Barrack yesterday Morg. & has not since been heard of.In a note to his roommate, Cadet John Bennett of Ohio,... Oct. 6, 1852
198 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose departure from the Point on the 5th Inst: I reported to you yesterday, has this morning returned. He states that feeling discouraged at his progress & standing in... Oct. 7, 1852
199 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Wiliams I shall be too sorry dearest Markie if I should not be able to get to New York before your departure to say “goodbye”. I shall endeavour to do so, but I cannot leave the Point at this time, &... Oct. 8, 1852
200 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 9, 1852