Marshall, Texas July 1, 1866.
My dear Sir:
The writer of this a young man of industry and strict integrity. The agency he requests will be a great favor to him and prove of advantage to those who publish your forthcoming history.
I sincerely hope you will not part with the copyright of your work. If you publish it yourself, you will realize from a million to a million and a half dollars from it
Very respectfullyR. W. Loughery
Editor Republican
Robert E. Lee CollectionLeyburn Library, Washington and Lee University
This was one of five letters written to Robert E. Lee on behalf of John W. Ford’s application to become Lee’s book agent, and enclosed in Ford to Lee, 2 July 1866.