Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

201-250 of 2,632 letters
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201 Robert E. Lee Joseph 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
202 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwarding the application of Lt. J. M. Jones, of the 7th Infty to be relieved from duty as Apt: Instr. of Tactics at the Mily Acady. I beg leave to present for you favorable consideration to... Nov. 1852
203 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names which have been sent for them to the office of the Qr Master of the Post.Cadet Shunk. Bible. Pr. of... Nov. 1852
204 Robert E. Lee J. Holbrook I have delayed replying to your letter of the 11th ulto:, under the daily expectation of recg from the War dept. the acceptance of the resignation of your son, therein enclosed. It has been just... Nov. 1852
205 Robert E. Lee R. M. Price I have received your note of the 16th inst:, & am gratified at hearing anything in extenuation of the conduct of Cadet Lewis. I have been favorably impressed with his character & have much... Nov. 1852
206 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The Commandant of Cadets has reported that it is known that two Cadets were in the City of New York on Sunday the 21st Inst: Cadet Dwight of the first class, was reported absent at the inspection... Nov. 1852
207 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honor to receive the communication to you of the 18th inst from the Adjt. General: stating the objection to the detail of Lt. James Thompson to relieve Lt. T. J. Haines from duty at... Nov. 1852
208 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully. Yo obed... Nov. 13, 1852
209 Robert E. Lee Ira M. Harrison, J. C. Johnson, John B. Campfield I regret that I am unable to comply with your request of the 18th Inst: for permission for Cadet T. W. Walker to visit his relatives in Newark from the 24th to the 28th Decr.It is very important to... Dec. 1852
210 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Sill, whose conduct in failing to inspect his subdivision of Qrs. On the evening of the 20th Nov. & declining to answer as to the presence of Cadet Dwight at “taps”, I reported to you on... Dec. 1852
211 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose herewith a report called for by the Secry of War in reference to the case of Cadet Hancock recently suspd by sentence of a Genl. Court Martial, with a copy of his letter presented by... Dec. 1852
212 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty. of War, conveyed in your letter of the 3rd inst: leave of absence till the 30th of June next, has been granted to Cadet S. Stanhope Swann, when he... Dec. 1852
213 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty of War contained in your letter of the 14th Inst: leave of absence has been granted to Cadet Cornelius VanCamp from Saturday the 18th. to the 28th... Dec. 1852
214 Robert E. Lee J. C. VanCamp I regret that I am unable to comply with your request for a leave of absence for your son. Although aware of the gratification it would afford him to be present at his sisters marriage, &... Dec. 1852
215 Robert E. Lee B. O'Conner I have recd. your letter of the 4th Inst: stating that you desire that your son Edgar O’Connor should attend the service of the Episcopal church, & requesting permission for him to do so.It... Dec. 1852
216 Robert E. Lee R. F. Tirrou Your letter of the 18th inst. asking in behalf of your nephew Cadet Nicholls, permission to visit you for a few days to include Xmas & New Years day; has been referred to me by the Secry of... Dec. 1852
217 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I recd. yesterday by the hands of Cadet Hancock your letter of the 24th Inst: in reference to his recent suspension by sentence of a Genl. Court Martial. The offence for which he was tried having... Dec. 1852
218 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 11th Inst. calling for separate estimates for the construction of the Cavalry Exercise & Drill hall; Stables for the Dragoon & Arty horses; & a new wharf,... Dec. 1852
219 Robert E. Lee H. C. VanSchaack I recd this morning your letter of the 23d. & regret to say that I see no probability of your son passing his probationary examination in January. I presume that he has himself abandoned all... Dec. 1852
220 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York.No. 3414 on War Warrant No. 7868 for $3000.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Bvt Col.Supt. Mil. Acady. Dec. 1852
221 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter by Mary has been long unanswered, but as nothing has occurred requiring particularly the employment of my pen, I have been Content to leave to hers, while new & fresh, accounts of... Dec. 20, 1852
222 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose a letter from 1st Lt: Wm G Peck asking an addition to his present qrs., with a plan of the same; upon the first of which are endorsed the reasons that prevent my recommending his... 1853
223 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Capt. S. Williams having been appointed Asst: Adjt. Genl:, & directed to report at the Hd. Qrs. E. Division, I have appointed Br. Major Fitz John Porter Adjt: of the Mily. Acady in his place.I... 1853
224 Robert E. Lee Ransom Crooks I have recd. your letter of yesterday’s date in reference to the restoration of your son to the Academy. I am not at liberty to give transcripts of the records of the Academy upon individual... 1853
225 Robert E. Lee John Thoms Newton Your letter of the 24th Inst:, has been just handed to me by your nephew. I deeply regret the sudden death of your brother. The application of Cadet Newton for a leave of absence till 1 Dec next,... 1853
226 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.I am very respectfullySigned) R E... 1853
227 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten An appropriation of $2.500. “for Warming Academy and other buildings” was made 3d. March '51—which sum will revert to the Treasury unless drawn out previous to the 30th of next month.I have... 1853
228 Robert E. Lee W. Palmer I have recd. your letter of the 26th Inst. in relation to your son Cadet Palmer. I am happy to inform you that he is very well & in the daily performance of his duty. The Semi Annual... 1853
229 Robert E. Lee S. Carey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York No. 4417 on War Warrant No. 9041 for $2500.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E LeeBr. Col: Engrs. 1853
230 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The authority given the Supt: of the Acady by par. 79 A. Regns, to grant leaves of absence to the Cadets during the period of encampment, provides “that each Cadet so permitted to be absent shall... 1853
231 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Dept’s letter of the 28th Feby. concerning the condemned horses now in charge of the Instructor of Artillery & Cavalry at this post. Since the... 1853
232 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I received notice yesterday from the 3rd Auditor that a requisition had been made upon the Treasury for $10.000—for Engr. Barracks. As I have not received a similar notice in regard to the $2500.... 1853
233 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to hand you the Merit Rolls of the Cadets of the U.S. Mil: Acady. determined at the Semi Annual Exn. in Jany. 1853.The Cadets found deficient in Certain branches of their course... 1853
234 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst: Treasr. New York. No. 4047 on War Warrant No. 87 8576 for $2000.00.Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. Lee Br. Col:Capt... 1853
235 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I found on my arrival here, S. order No. 112, Current Series, assigning Asst: Adjt: Genl: S. Williams, to duty at the Head Qrs. of the E. Division together with the orders of the Secty. of War of... 1853
236 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 15th Inst. enclosing a communication from Mr. F. S. Campbell, on the subject of his transportation: I have the honour to state, that on the receipt of the decision of... 1853
237 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have just recd your letter of the 27th Inst. in relation to the practice of turning back deficient Cadets & the propriety of a regulation prohibiting it.I think par: 59, Art VI if carried... 1853
238 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand four hundred and Eighty dollars on acct. of Forage for Arty. & Cavalry horses.Very respectfully Sir.... 1853
239 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Bt: Brig: Genl. Bankhead’s letter of the 29th Ulto:, with Regimental order No. 35, transferring Lieut: Mebane to Light Company “A” 2d. Arty.In reply... 1853
240 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz.Cadet BryanFifty dollars to reduce his indebtedness at the... 1853
241 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York No. 4509 pm War Warrant No. 9167 for $10.000.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Br. Col:Supt. Mil: Acady 1853
242 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received Treasury drafts as follows from the Treasurer of the U.S. viz:One for Twenty five hundred dollars on Acct: of Warming buildings &cOne for Twenty seven, hundred & twenty four... 1853
243 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In accordance with the directions contained in the letter of the Dept: of the 5th Inst: I have the honor to mention the names of the following Officers, one of whom I hope may be ordered to report... 1853
244 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to submit the following report in the case of Thomas J. English, late a Cadet in the U.S. Military Academy referred to me on the 18th Inst:Cadet English was found deficient in... 1853
245 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose herewith, a copy of a communication from the Police officer of the Post. Br. Major G. H. Thomas, 3rd Arty, reporting repeated violations of police regulations and... 1853
246 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Having learned from the Hd. Qrs. of the Army, that neither Bt Major John F. Reynolds or Lt. J. P. Gauche can be detached for duty in the Dept: of Arty & Cavalry Tactics, as requested in my... 1853
247 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Seven thousand, eight hundred & ninety five 84/100 dollars on acct: of as follows. viz:Purchase of Artillery &... 1853
248 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to inform the Dept. that my Statement of Funds Expd during the month of January & Estimate of Funds required for the present month which were forwarded on the 2nd Inst: have... 1853
249 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Upon the reception of your letter of the 24 Ulto:, on the subject of procuring horses for the use of the Mil. Acady, I have communicated with the QrMasters in Baltimore & New York, & with... 1853
250 Robert E. Lee Seth Williams You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of attending to business connected with the printing of the New Edition of the Regns of the Academy & Catalogue of the Library, upon... 1853