S. P. Cunningham to Robert E. Lee

Fairview Academy. Near Sharpsburg P.O.
Bath County Kentucky April 12th 1866.My Dear Sir.

I have in my school a young Kentuckian, of excellent moral and superior mental acquirements anxious to become a Student of Washington College - Unacquainted with the Course of Study and price of Board Tuition etc - I have presumed to trespass upon your valuable time for the purpose of gaining such information as you are pleased to communicate - My pupil will I think be sufficiently advanced by Sept. to enter the Sophomore Class and desires embracing the full course - It was my pleasure to meet you in Richmond in Mr. Davis’ presence while under Orders from Dept of Western Ky in Sept 1864. a meeting perhaps forgotten by yourself but one that will be ever remembered by myself with pride as giving me a sight of two men worthy of the esteem admiration and confidence of our Southern land - I surrendered in Command of my Regt at Meridian Miss May 9th Since which time have been in Ky - With assurances of esteem I remain General

Your Obdt Servant S. P. Cunningham
Sharpsburg. Ky -