Letters / Correspondence

William Henry Fitzhugh Lee

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Letters table
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1 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
2 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Custis Randolph Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
3 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Why horse, are you hors de combat? You must get out of that I pray you. It makes one feel bad all over & I cannot see the humour of it! Bathe your wrist in cold water frequently & do not... Mar. 3, 1853
4 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I have recd your affectionate letter of the 31st & thank you sincerely for the love & consideration you feel & express for me. The affection of my children, their welfare &... May 4, 1853
5 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Becky Wilmer, Lizzy Wilmer I am about to call upon both of you to fulfil the promises - made by you on that sadly memorable evening, when we parted in the Mansion House, Alexandria which I suppose, however, you have... Oct. 1855
6 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I don’t know when I have ever read a letter that has given me so much pleasure as your last I have read & reread it, and I assure you that I respond to every motherly feeling that you have so... Mar. 30, 1856
7 Eleanor Agnes Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee It is very satisfactory to think that at last we may write you a letter with a definite idea of its reaching you. Your last letter was most gladly received, we had not heard from you for a long... Oct. 2, 1858
8 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Charlotte Wickham Lee Since my last very short letter my dearest wife, I have been seeking some quiet time to write you a nice long letter, but you must not raise your expectations too high lest they should not be... Feb. 27, 1862
9 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Charlotte Wickham Lee No letter from you this week! My dearest Charlotte, what is the matter? To punish you for your neglect, hoping that it may be sufficient to prevent any such conduct in future. I intend to make you... Mar. 2, 1862
10 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Charlotte Wickham Lee Your two letters, my darling wife, reached me to-gether on yesterday, just before starting for this camp. Its news was overwhelming. My precious baby, how his Pa mourns his loss!! I had had no news... Jul. 11, 1862
11 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee General: I request you to order the Sixty-first Virginia Volunteers, Colonel Groner commanding, and the Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, Captain Grandy commanding, to proceed at once to... Nov. 15, 1862
12 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I am very much obliged to you for your New Year’s letter. Moses & Scott1 arrived safely satiated with their gayeties. Moses has been quite sick suffering from his change of diet. He is now the... Jan. 15, 1863
13 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Charlotte got up last night & I was much grieved to hear that your health has not improved. I had hoped that your visit to Shirley would have restored you. You must take good care of yourself... May 17, 1863
14 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Perry has just brought me the enclosed letter for Scott, given him by one of the clerks.2 I do not Know how it came. I wrote you a few lines the other day & also to daughter Charlotte. Tell her... May 23, 1863
15 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I recd last night My dear Son your letter of the 22nd. It has given me great Comfort. God knows how I loved your dear dear Wife, how Sweet her memory is to me, & how I mourn her loss. My grief... Apr. 24, 1864
16 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your last letter, my dear mother, was duly received. I am glad to hear that your general health is so good & still hope & pray for your ultimate relief from your grievous complaint. You... Sep. 25, 1864
17 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I have recd your letter on Sunday night. I have recommd Payne for Lomax’s brigade, but he can be assigned where most wanted. I have had always a good opinion of Mumford & had been in view for... Nov. 2, 1864
18 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 17th Inst: has been recd. Lest I should appear obstinate, if not perverse, I have yielded to the kind importunity of my Physicians & of the Faculty to take a trip towards the... Mar. 22, 1870
19 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your last letter, my dear Mim, was received at the same time with one from Custis, which I answered immediately. And not thinking that you would enjoy such a feast as two letters from me, I have... May 31, 1872
20 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Walter H. Taylor I do not know (and hope that it is not so) whether it is necessary to express to you in writing. what you must already know. viz that I was very much impressed with your article on the Battle of... Oct. 6, 1877
21 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Charles Kerr My arithmetic (& I studied mathematics at West Point) says 2-1/4 p.c. on $4000.00 is $100.00 as you first calculated it - & not 90.00 as you afterwards made it & sent check for -Get a... Jan. 4, 1883
22 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
23 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I recd last night my dear Son your letter of the 22nd. It has given me great Comfort. God knows how I loved your dear dear wife, how Sweet her memory is to me, & how I mourn her loss. My grief... -
24 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I take advantage of the transmission of a letter from Sweet Mary Whittingham to send you a few lines, the only offering I can now give you of my affection & interest. The Pnt will close early... -
25 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I was very glad to receive by the last Packet from Richmond your letter of the 22nd. We had all been quite anxious to hear from you & were much gratified to learn that you were all well &... -
26 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I was very glad to receive by the last Packet from Richmond your letter of the 22nd. We had all been quite anxious to hear from you & were much gratified to learn that you were all well &... -