Letters / Correspondence

Robert E. Lee

301-350 of 2,632 letters
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301 Robert E. Lee R. V. Montague I have recd your letter of the 16th inst. in reference to the recent separation of your son from the Mil: Acady.I assure you its necessity was the cause of much regret to the Academic Board, &... 1853
302 Robert E. Lee Stephen Lee I found on my arrival here Saturday, your letter of the 8th Inst: enclosing a draft on New York for $10. which you desire may be given to your son.The Regns prohibiting Cadets from recg money from... 1853
303 Robert E. Lee Mrs. Bursley I did not have the pleasure of recg your letter of the 18th Inst: till my return here Saturday, but I feel less concern at its late acknowledgement, as your request had been anticipated before it... 1853
304 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Agreeably to the request contained in the Dept: letter of the 23rd Inst: I have the honor to enclose herewith, duplicates of my Statement of Funds expended during the month of January, and Estimate... 1853
305 Robert E. Lee G. W. Smith You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of seeing Surgeon ‹Mower› and endeavoring to have a Surgeon sent to this post by the first train after your arrival after which you will... 1853
306 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 4th Inst:, I have to state that the Principal Musn at the Acady. receives his pay from the Pay Master of the Army at New York, & I believe out of the Appns. made... 1853
307 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively from their friends—which requests are recommended for favorable consideration. viz:Cadet... 1853
308 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor respectfully to request that the authority contained in your letter of May 20th to import horses from Canada for the Military Academy free of duty may be extended to include Cape... 1853
309 Robert E. Lee G. M. Conrad I had the honor to receive yesterday, by Mr. J. P. Sherburne, your letter of the 4th Inst:, in reference to his recent dismissal from the Mily. Acady. The official record of his delinquencies was... 1853
310 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:CadetLomaxGloves"MarmadukeText books &... 1853
311 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively, vizCadetW. Bedford.Letter paper, Envelopes & Steel... 1853
312 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten If no officer has been detailed for duty at the Military Academy in the Dept: of Drawing_ I have the honor to request that preference be given to First Lieut. R. H. Rush. 2nd Arty., who it is... 1853
313 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, my General Account Current for Mexican Hostilities & Contingencies of Fortifications with accompanying receipt showing transfer of balances to Capt: G.... 1853
314 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Edward M. Crampton & Wainwright Heilman of the 4th Class, sick in hospital, have applied to me this day for a leave of absence on account of ill-health.I enclose the certificates of the... 1853
315 Robert E. Lee Seth Williams You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of attending to the Printing of the Register of Cadets. Upon completion of which, you will return to duty at this Post.Very respectfully.... 1853
316 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit herewith, account Current & Abstract of disbursements in duplicate, together with voucher No. 1 to 16 inclusive, all on account of Expenses of the Board of Visitors... 1853
317 Robert E. Lee R. C. Ricketts I have recd your letter of the 20th Inst, in reference to your brother, & have agreeably to your request again consulted Prof: Church upon his case.I see no probability of the Academic Board... 1853
318 Robert E. Lee William Prather It is with much regret that I have to inform you, that Cadet Henry Clay having recd. over 200 demerit (289), was in compliance with the regns of the Mil Acady declared “deficient in conduct” by the... 1853
319 Robert E. Lee Adele Fowler I recd. by the last mail your letter of the 26th Ulto:, in reference to the attendance of your son at the Catholic Church. I presume you are aware that the Regns of the Academy require the Cadets... 1853
320 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully Yr Obt... 1853
321 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose a copy of a communication from Bvt. Major R. S. Garnett, Comdt. of Cadets, reporting the arrest of Cadet Lazell for being absent from Reveille & Camp under... 1853
322 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwd the application of Lt: D. R. Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Apt. Inst. of Tactics at the Mil. Academy, I beg leave to present for your favorable consideration the name... 1853
323 Robert E. Lee Reuben Willetts I have recd. your letter of the 26th Inst. & truly sympathize in the disappointment of yourself & son, at the separation of the latter from the Mily. Acady. I wish I could give a more... 1853
324 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Drafts payable to my order by the Asst: Treas.New York No 4515 on War Warrant No. 9173 for $2.500.No. 4521 on War Warrant No 9180 for 2724.12.Your obedient... 1853
325 Robert E. Lee S. B. Phinney I enclose my reply to the letter of Mrs. Bursley, which I had the honour to receive in yours of the 18th Inst: From it you will be able to see the action on the subject of her request, & why it... 1853
326 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd this morning your letter of the 19th Inst: directing that Cadet William Craig be restored to the 1st Class in the Academy. He will resume his studies at the Institution, so soon as he... 1853
327 Robert E. Lee James Eveleth By direction of the Chief Engineer, under date of the 28th Ulto: I transmit, herewith a draft, endorsed to your order, on the Assistant Treasr. of the United States, New York, for Six hundred and... 1853
328 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasr. New York. No. 4958 on War Warrant No. 9789 for $7.330.Your obedt. ServantSigned/ R E Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady 1853
329 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 Quarter Master of the post. viz:Cadet ChurchWoolen... 1853
330 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to return the letter of Mrs. Catherine L. Ward to his Excellency the President of the United States, making application for her son Lieut: J. N. Ward, 3rd Infty to be detailed for... 1853
331 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Enclosed.Letter of Hon: J. WashburnApl 12. 53Order of J. StevensFeby. 26 "Copy of Secy’s letterJune 29 '52I have recd the letter of the Honble. J. Washburne of the 12th Inst: presenting a... 1853
332 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand dollars on Account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the U.S. Military Acady.Very respectfully. Sir.... 1853
333 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In submitting for your approval the proceedings of a special Board of Survey called at the request of Br. Major Thomas on the 7th Inst: I think it proper to state, that the horses pronounced... 1853
334 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received form the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for $10.000 on account of Engineer Barracks.Very respectfully Your obedt Servt(Signed) R E Lee Br. Col:Supt. Mil: Acady. 1853
335 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to request that a General Court Martial may be ordered to commence at this station for the trial of Private William E. Jones, of Company “A” Engineers, and Private Michael Alforde,... 1853
336 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Genl. I recd. today the application of the Honble Thos. J. Hough for a leave of absence for Cadet W. Palmer from the 16 to the 24 Inst: for the purpose of visiting some friends in New York about... 1853
337 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I had supposed till this evg that the accompanying letter, of 29th ulto: had been forwd at the time of its date. It was prepared to go with the drawings to which it relates, & at the time they... 1853
338 Robert E. Lee T. Parkin Scott I have recd. your letter of the 27th Inst: requesting that your son Cadet Parkin Scott might obtain a leave of absence, for the purpose of attending his brothers wedding in Phila. on tuesday... 1853
339 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully Your obedt... 1853
340 Robert E. Lee Henry Lorain Your note of the 6th Inst:, asking a leave of absence for your son is at hand.Cadet Lorain is now receiving practical instruction in Artillery & Infantry Tactics, and general Camp duties, to... 1853
341 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your request under date of the 11th ulto. I have the honor to transmit, herewith, a detailed estimate of the cost of the proposed new wharf, accompanied with a plan & sketch... 1853
342 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the Chief Clerk of the War Dept: with your directions to grant a leave of absence for two weeks to Cadet W. P. Sanders, agreeably to the... 1853
343 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith, my Accounts for the 1st Quarter of 1853. Consisting of Statement of Funds. Account Current, Abstract of disbursements & Voucher No. 1 to 64 [?]: on... 1853
344 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 completing which business you will return to this post.Very respectfully. Yr obdt ServSigd./ R.... 1853
345 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names from their friends—which requests are recommended for favorable consideration.... 1853
346 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Having found it necessary to send Lieut. Smith to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft required to pay labores. mechanics freight &c—I have the honor... 1853
347 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwy the application of Lt D R Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Asst Instr of Tactics at the Mil Academy; I beg leave to present for your favourable consideration the name of... Jan. 6, 1853
348 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwy the application of Lt D R Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Asst Instr of Tactics at the Mil Academy; I beg leave to present for your favourable consideration the name of... Jan. 6, 1853
349 Robert E. Lee Mr. Hlasko Your offer to instruct the Cadets in dancing, during the next encampment, on the former conditions, is accepted.You will please make your arrangements & notify me accordingly.I am very resply.... 1853
350 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten On the 24th Ulto: I had the honour to forward for approval, the proof sheets of a revised copy of the Regns of the Mil: Acady. Their receipt not having been acknowledged, & the printer waiting... Feb. 1853