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Letters

1,651-1,700 of 4,644 letters
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1651 Sidney Smith Lee J. C. Howell It gives me great pleasure to state that your conduct whilst on board of this ship merited & received the approbation of all the officers (myself in particular) attached to her in your talents... Apr. 9, 1841
1652 Joseph E. Johnston Robert E. Lee Yesterday I ordered the articles you mentioned in your note of the 1st Inst to be put on board the Madison, which is advertised for 3 p.m. today - The first opportunity since the receipt of your... Sep. 8, 1841
1653 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter From my position and duty as an officer of the Army, it will be impossible for me properly to perform the duties or attend to the trusts delegated to me jointly with Charles H. Carter, by the last... Apr. 13, 1842
1654 Robert E. Lee C. S. Brainerd You will find below a list of certain house stones delivered by you on the 17 Inst, but rejected on account of them containing iron. They are numbered and marked as follows in red inkLetter... May 21, 1842
1655 Robert E. Lee - Received of Coln R. W. Carter one hundred and <four> doles and eighty five cents for the Brood mare Virginia Hanale and her colt by <Imp> Citus -R E Lee Feb. 10, 1843
1656 Robert E. Lee Sarah Beaumont I have just returned from Washington where your Charming letter followed me. I have brought it back with me to enjoy it. I wish you were here in person for I am all alone. My good dame not wishing... Mar. 11, 1843
1657 Robert E. Lee John Carroll Brent I did not receive your very kind letter of the 24 Ultimo until last night. I truly appreciate the motives which prompted you to preserve for some member of the family, the watch of my brother Major... Apr. 2, 1843
1658 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee On my return from West Point a few days ago with an attack of the grippe upon me, I found your letter & one from Mr Childe enclosing the half sheet to you which I now send. If it was not for... Jul. 24, 1843
1659 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee A day or two after I last wrote to you I rec - d orders to repair to New Port on some temporary duty whence I have just returned & have rec - d your letter of the 2nd Inst. The Hardy lands are... Aug. 17, 1843
1660 E. J. Lee Cassius F. Lee I have received your kind letter of the 4th Instant. It is indeed sad to part with those who we so dearly love, even when assured the separation is for their good. I have often been tried in the... Mar. 5, 1844
1661 Robert E. Lee F. N. Barbarin I recd last night your letter of the 29 ulto, & though I regret exceedingly to lose your aid & Assistance, yet if you can profitably occupy yourself at home I shall on your account be... May 1, 1844
1662 Robert E. Lee F. N. Barbarin I recd last night your letter of the 29 ulto, & though I regret exceedingly to lose your aid & Assistance, yet if you can profitably occupy yourself at home I shall on your account be... May 1, 1844
1663 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have us - d your 4th of July speech & sent to Dr - Haztell the copy intended for him. I read it with much pleasure & congratulate you on so favourable a production. I suppose we must make... Sep. 1, 1844
1664 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Many thanks for your sweet note by Mr Stanton. I am very glad that you are enjoying the pleasant Company & beautiful scenery of the Point & am truly gratified that in the midst of them all... Sep. 2, 1844
1665 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I send up this letter, which was recd last night, My dear Markie, to take the chance of finding you at the Isd. We can hear nothing of you & your note from the Isd only reached me the night... Sep. 14, 1844
1666 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I recd your note last night & we are delighted to find that you are coming back to us. Mr Barry & some of the gentlemen are going to the Isd this morg in the barge & if it should be... Sep. 17, 1844
1667 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis I received your letter my dearest Mother & was very sorry the carpet had not arrived I hope ere this it has reached you & that you are pleased with it. Rose is in a great hurry I think if I... Nov. 8, 1844
1668 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Although I expect to see you very Soon I cannot refrain from thanking you for your charming long letter, which I have been enjoying ever since its arrival. I intended to have written to you by John... Dec. 14, 1844
1669 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter The papers of last night gave us the first information of the terrible misfortune that has befallen you, nor had we before any intimation that it was even impending. Our grief for your distress was... Jan. 17, 1845
1670 Robert E. Lee G. T. Beauregard I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst transmitting the following papers vs:For Fort McHenry (Md) Report of work done, account current, abstract vouchers,For Fort Pike the... Feb. 13, 1845
1671 Robert E. Lee Roger Jones An original letter from Major R. Delafield, Supt Mil: Academy, of the 1 Nov 1844, & marked 2917, referred to the Secy of War on the 8 Nov 1844, has not been returned to this office. It is... Feb. 21, 1845
1672 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your letter arrived just in time to assure us of your remembrance. If we had have required to be reminded of you, you would have constantly been brought before us through the power of association.... May 26, 1845
1673 Robert E. Lee John Mackay How long has it been Since I recd your last letter? For I should then know how long it had been since I ought to have written to you? The subject is too painful for me to investigate, for it will... Sep. 8, 1845
1674 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your good long letter My dearest Markie gave me infinite pleasure. I have thought upon it, Slept upon it, dwelt upon it, (pretty long you will say) & have not done with it yet. I only wish you... Sep. 17, 1845
1675 Robert E. Lee Julia Gratiot The tenor of the law my beautiful Jule has wrested from the iron grip of the P.O. Your letter of the 11 Inst.What a blessed memory you have! That trip across the mountains I shall never forget. But... Nov. 27, 1845
1676 Robert E. Lee Markie Williams I do not know where I could find a more appropriate place than this to write to my dear Markie. The Head quarters of her beloved 2nd & the Island of her associations. She would however be... Jun. 7, 1846
1677 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Before going to New London I rec - d your letter of the 29 ditto on the subject of the value of our Floyd land, & on my return Saturday night I found one from Smith, stating that you had... Jul. 13, 1846
1678 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I am this far on my way to join the Army in Mexico. Your letter enclosing the Bond reached me the day before I left Fort Hamilton. Mary & myself have executed it & I today gave it to Smith... Sep. 1, 1846
1679 Robert E. Lee Dear Major I ought to have in the bank of Commerce N.Y. Somewhere about $1000, which on coming away I thought might be a commercial fund for me to draw on. I have not had occasion to do so, & as now... Feb. 28, 1847
1680 Robert E. Lee Dear Major I ought to have in the bank of Commerce N. Y. Somewhere about $1000, which on coming away I thought might be a commercial fund for me to draw on. I have not had occasion to do so, & as now... Feb. 28, 1847
1681 Robert E. Lee Sidney Smith Lee I tried to see you the night you went on board but failed. I am so thankful you were saved through that hot fire. I felt fearful of your being shot down. I can’t get time to see you. I have not... Mar. 27, 1847
1682 - - “Extract of a dispatch from the Honble Secretary of the Navy. addressed to Commodore Perry bearing date the 23rd of July 1847.Extract“I have read with the liveliest satisfaction, your report of the... Aug. 8, 1847
1683 Robert E. Lee Catherine Pearson Totten I do not know how I can thank you for your kind letter. It reached me at Puebla by the last train that arrived before our departure. I should have answered it immediately but for the impossibility... Aug. 22, 1847
1684 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose herewith my accounts for Disbursements for the 3rd Qt 1847 on Rept of Mexican Hostilities from which you will see that I have made no expenditures.Very respy Your Obt... Oct. 1, 1847
1685 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eliza Anne Mackay Stiles After this long silence my dear friend I answer your letter as I have just heard the Austrian Minister is in Washington & hope thro’ him to find some means of conveying the Cincinnatti China to... Nov. 1, 1847
1686 Charles Carter Lee - I regret that I can find nothing satisfactory or interesting in answer to the inquiries contained in your last letter. The Journal of the Genl Assembly contain no mention whatever of the Quakers... Nov. 15, 1847
1687 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Eliza Anne Mackay Stiles I enclose a letter which Mr Lee has sent me for you I direct it to Savannah as I do not know where you are at this present time. I hope your health is restored & that we may all meet once more... Nov. 21, 1847
1688 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My dear Caroline I have only today received your letter while at church & tho it is Sunday I must write at once that you may receive before you leave New York. I am much indebted to you for all the trouble you... 1848
1689 Charles Carter Lee Nat Burwell, Jr. I received your letter through the Post Office, & was obliged to leave town the next day, which prevented me from hunting up Dr. Stribling, whom I regret I did not see. Please give my respects... Feb. 1, 1848
1690 Robert E. Lee Sydney Smith Lee Your long and affectionate letter of the 14 Jan from Annapolis, was brought me by the train that arrived on the 1st inst: from Vera Cruz. It has given me great pleasure and I have read it over and... Mar. 4, 1848
1691 Robert E. Lee Sidney Smith Lee Your long & affectionate letter of the 14 Jany from Annapolis, was brought me by the train that arrived on the 1st Inst: from Vera Cruz. It has given me great pleasure & I have read it over... Mar. 4, 1848
1692 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of 26 Jan - y reached me by the last mail from Vera Cruz. I am glad you feel the same concern at the recall of Genl Scott from the command of the Army; as is felt by that Army... Mar. 23, 1848
1693 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of the 22nd March, written shortly after your return from a visit to Uncle Wms, which reached me 3 weeks since; has not been answered before, in consequence of my absence from the City.... May 15, 1848
1694 Robert E. Lee Markie Williams City of Mexico 21 May 1848My dearest MarkieYour very Kind letter of the 10th April reached me a few nights since, by the last mail from Vera Cruz. I was very glad to learn that the belt had reached... May 21, 1848
1695 Charles Carter Lee Nat Burwell, Jr. I am a week behind my time in answering your letter, but I have been to busy in the harvest-fields, & my energies so prostrated by a bad cold that you must excuse me; I regretted very much not... Jun. 1848
1696 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Miss Cora C. Peters I have been a long time my dear Caroline acknowledging the receipt of your kind letter & the packages which all arrived safe by Mr Gallagher & have been much prised I assure you - the... Oct. 26, 1848
1697 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Upon the reception of Mrs Bonaparte's letter with your postscript; I despatched a letter to Capt. Brewerton;1 asking if necessity did not require it, & it could be done, with justice to... Sep. 1850
1698 Robert E. Lee Mr. Bonaparte Upon reception of Mrs Bonaparte's letter with you postscript; I dispatched a letter to Capt. Brewerton; asking if necessity did not require it, & it could be done, with justice to Jerome... Sep. 19, 1850
1699 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte Upon reception of Mrs Bonaparte's letter with you postscript; I dispatched a letter to Capt. Brewerton; asking if necessity did not require it, & it could be done, with justice to Jerome... Sep. 19, 1850
1700 Zaccheus Collins Lee George W. Lewis I should have written to you long ago, but one thing or another has prevented, and recently, quite a severe attack of sickness.We are very dull here at this time—the question of union &... Feb. 17, 1851