Lexington VA: 22 Jany 1869
Dear Sir
I do not recollect the publication of a letter of mine such as you describe in the years 1865 '66. I never wrote a letter for publication though some without any agency get into the papers. A reply to a letter of Genl Rosecrans, written on the 26 of last Aug: at the White Sulphur Springs, published in some of the papers, contains an expression of my opinion on the subject to which your refer, & may be the letter about which you inquire.
Very respy your obt servt
R E Lee
R. E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library
Lee addressed the letter's envelope: "Honble C. D. Hubbard Ho: of Reprs - Cong U.S. Washington D.C."