Robert E. Lee to Edward Lee Childe

I have just heard from Fitzhugh that you did not visit the White House, but would go directly on to Boston. In that event you will miss their letters which I forwarded to you at Washington City. I write that you may take measures to procure them.

We miss you very much & hope that you had a comfortable journey & that the act of it may be prosperous & the termination happy. I write now to [save the mail?] & it is so dark I can hardly see. All join in love.

Truly & Affy,

R E Lee

Mr. Edward L Childe