Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

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2351 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter I reached here the beginning of the week, found all well, and all regretted that you did not return with me. If I was to tell you that the whole of the regrets felt by the household together, did... Jul. 30, 1870
2352 Robert E. Lee Miss A. H. Nichols Yrs of May 14th ulti: was received during my protracted absence from home or would have been more promptly acknowledged.It would afford me the pleasure to indicate something that promised you... Aug. 6, 1870
2353 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe Your good long letter of the 25 Ulto: has followed me to this place, where I have been nearly a fortnight trying the waters for my rheumatic attack. I left your Aunt with Agnes & Mildred at... Aug. 22, 1870
2354 Robert E. Lee J. S. Campbell I recd this mng your letter of the 20t Inst: & have written by this days mail to Mr Ruffner, informing him of my opinion of your fitness in every way for the office of Supt: of schools for... Aug. 23, 1870
2355 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Carter I have not recd your “long letter” addressed to Lexington but that of the 22nd Inst: reached me this morg. I send by the mail which conveys this a circular of the Hot as you request, addressed to... Aug. 27, 1870
2356 Robert E. Lee Miss Maggie Smith I have turned from a pile of letters, tired & weary to yours of the 6t Inst: which I have just recd. It is refreshing to think of you, your father, mother, aunt & sisters & to have your... Sep. 9, 1870
2357 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton, J. W. Pratt, Rev. J. William Jones, J. Randolph Finley The exercises of the College will be resumed on the 15t Inst: & it is the desire of the Faculty that students should at once become acquainted with the ministers of the different churches in... Sep. 12, 1870
2358 Robert E. Lee Bartley Campbell Abstract: Letter of 15 SEPT 1870 written at Washington College to Bartley Campbell, Esq. of Cincinnati, OH clarifying the understanding of language in the catalogue regarding withdrawal on account... Sep. 15, 1870
2359 Robert E. Lee Ann L. Jones Abstract: Letter of 23 SEPT 1870 written at Washington College to Mrs. Ann L. Jones advising that the portrait of her grandfather, Chief Justice John Marshall, had arrived in good condition and... Sep. 23, 1870
2360 Robert E. Lee Samuel H. Tagart Your Kind note of the 26th reached me this mng & you see how easy it is "to inveigle me into a correspondence". In fact when a man desires to do a thing, or when a thing gives a man... Sep. 28, 1870
2361 Leigh Robinson Robert E. Lee You do not need to be told, how deeply, I, and all my house, sympathize with you, in the loss of your loved & lovely sister Mildred. I have known her ever since the last days of the war. When... Apr. 8, 1905
2362 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I acknowledged in my last dearest mary yours & Marys joint epistle of the 7th Inst: Since that I have recd from San Antonio your letter of the 4th. I now enclose my check No 125, of this date... Mar. 28, 1957
2363 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I acknowledged in my last dearest mary yours & Marys joint epistle of the 7th Inst: Since that I have recd from San Antonio your letter of the 4th. I now enclose my check No 125, of this date... Mar. 28, 1957
2364 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee “Secession is Nothing but Revolution” A Letter of R. E. Lee to His Son “Rooney” William M. E. RachalNote: The following is taken from the January 1961 issue of The Virginia Magazine of History and... 1961
2365 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis 10 Received at Richmond May 15 1864 at 11 O’Clock 45 Minutes. By Telegraph from Spottsylvania C.H Via Guineas Station 15To His Ex. Prest. Davis.Yesterday afternoon the enemy assaulted a portion of... Jan. 1, 1970
2366 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg Received at Richd. May 18 1 864 at 3 O’ Clock 45 A.M. minutes. By Telegraph from Spottsylvania C.H. 17 Via Guineas 18th. 18To Gen. Braxton Bragg.Telegram received. I request that Gen. McLaws be not... Jan. 1, 1970
2367 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Many thanks my dearest Markie for your kind remembrances & affectionate consideration.My future plans form the constant subject of my thoughts. The reasons that govern my course I have given in... -
2368 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Although I have not heard from you my dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you (20th), I am unwilling to let pass the usual period of my writing, without holding with you some communication. Our... -
2369 Robert E. Lee Kenner Garrard I have the honour to report, that in pursuance of permission to join the Regt: recd from the Adjt Genl; I arrived here this morg from New Orleans, & shall continue in the Mail Steamer to... -
2370 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter . . . for $15.00. He was a pretty bay, & was sufficiently broken to be rode. He had not however forgotten his wild habits. On returning to his native plains he became much excited, seemed to... -
2371 Robert E. Lee N. G. Evans I write to you at a venture, for having heard nothing of or from Camp Cooper since I left, I do not know whether it is in existence, or that you are in it.You may ask in your turn what I am doing... -
2372 Robert E. Lee John Dick On my return a few days since from the Rio Grande frontier, where I have been on duty since early in Sept, I found your letter of the 10th of that month. I very much regret that my absence has... -
2373 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dearest Mary your letter of 22nd May, finished 4th June, & am delighted to find that my not hearing from you by the last two expresses from San Antonio, was not caused by your own... -
2374 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter . . . be accommodated at that celebrated watering place. Agnes will accompany her wherever she goes, as her malady is supposed to proceed from rheumatism, and it is hoped that what will relieve the... -
2375 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I am extremely grateful for your kind offer of your fine horse & feel most sensibly the consideration & thoughtfulness that prompted it. But I really do not require one at this time &... -
2376 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis After much reflection I think if it was possible to reinforce Jackson strongly, it would change the character of the War. This can only be done by the troops in Georgia, S.C. & N.C. Jackson... -
2377 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I had the honor to receive on my return to my quarters last evg your very kind letter of the 6 - In reference to Genl. R. H. Anderson & your conception of his qualifications I enclose a note... -
2378 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I really do not know enough about Wm D. Smith to speak of his qualifications, or to say whether he would answer for the position - He must know but little of Coast defense. If Huger will answer... -
2379 Robert E. Lee Benjamin Huger Genl. Longstreet’s Brigade is on the road from Hogans House to Dr. Gaines. Genl. A. P. Hill is on the road from Walnut Grove Church to Cold Harbor via Gaines Mill. Genl Jackson’s command supported... -
2380 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I enclose for your information a letter from Genl Jackson. He seems to be of the opinion that he is too weak to encounter Pope & I fear Pope is too strong to be allowed to remain so near our... -
2381 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I enclose a letter for your private perusal just recd from Genl Jackson. He seems to be in trouble about his Cavly Commander. The field of service will be too extended to be properly superintended... -
2382 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In communicating to Genl McClellan your instructions to me relative to alleged murders Committed, on our citizens by officers of the U.S. Army, in the cases of Wm B. Munford & Col: John Owen... -
2383 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have made all arrangements for the well being of the troops around Richmond. I have given instructions to Genl Smith, & Col: Gilmer in reference to the defences & have placed the former... -
2384 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I think it certain that Genls Burnsides & King with their troops from Fredg have joined Genl Pope at Culpeper Ct House. Their numbers are variously estimated, reaching as high as 40,000.... -
2385 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Recd at Richmond Aug at 9 o’clock. By Telegraph from Head Quarters Manassas Junction 9 o’clock P.M. 29 Via Rapidan 30To Presdt DavisSo far this Army has steadily advanced and repulsed the frequent... -
2386 Robert E. Lee Josiah Gorgas What long range guns on siege carriages can you send me from Richmond?R. E. Lee[Endorsement] Nov. 25/62 Telegrams Genl Lee to Col Gorgas. Col Gorgas to Genl Lee. President’s despatch letter book... -
2387 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Allow me to congratulate you & the country upon your safe return to Richmond. I trust your health has been invigorated, & that you have enjoyed great satisfaction as well as comfort from... -
2388 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Before selecting a camp of refreshment for Genl Hamptons brigade, Genl Stuart was directed to cause an examination to be made to ascertain where forage could be procured. The object was to place it... -
2389 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have conversed with Col Lee in reference to the proposed organization of the Arty for this Army. I have considered the subject well & it is the best plan I can submit. I had hoped to have... -
2390 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have recd your despatch of yesterday & will comply with your instructions as soon as possible. The Storm of yesterday which is still raging, will so much augment the difficulties of... -
2391 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Upon an examination of the Senate bill presented by Genl Sparrow for the organization of the staff of the army, I think some changes might be made to advantage. These will readily occur to you... -
2392 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25th inst. Capt John S. Mosby attacked and routed a body of the enemy’s cavalry, on the little river turnpike, near Chantilly. He reports ten killed and wounded, and a Lieutenant and... -
2393 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Since my letter of the 10th inst. I in which I stated that I would assign General Gordon to the command of Rodes’ old Brigade, I have received the enclosed petition of all the commissioned officers... -
2394 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 26 Inst: & regret that I should not have been more explicit in my former communication - I think Genl Pender deserves promotion on account of... -
2395 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis God has again crowned the valor of our troops with success. Early’s division stormed the Enemys entrenchments at Winchester capturing their artillery &c.R. E. Lee Genl.[Endorsed] 23/92 TT. Genl... -
2396 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Received at Richmond July 1863 By Telegraph from Near Hagerstown via Martinsburg 10th.To His Excellency Jeffn. DavisYour telegram of July 9th. has been received. I thank you for the troops sent. My... -
2397 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Your note of the 27th enclosing a slip from the Charleston Mercury relative to the battle of Gettysburg is recd - I much regret its general censure upon the operations of the army, as it is... -
2398 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I think Genl Sam Jones can move forward on that line - I will send to the Adjt. Genl to see if he has any dispatches & will come & see you this afternoon.Very respectfullyR. E. Lee -
2399 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I know of no Georgia Brigr to take command of the Cavy organized by Genl Cobb except Genl Iverson - I can spare him, but shall have to get a Brigadier to command the Louisiana Brigade, formerly... -
2400 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis The enemy is crossing at Morton’s ford in large force of infantry. The country is so wooded it is difficult to ascertain his strength or intentions. If Rodes is not wanted where he is I want him... -