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1,701-1,750 of 4,644 letters
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1701 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams You have not written to me for nearly three months. And I believe it is equally as long since I have written to you. On paper Markie, I mean, on paper. But oh, what lengthy epistles have I indicted... May 10, 1851
1702 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Abbey Your box arrived safely & should have been acknowledged before but you know often what trivial matters occasion delays in writing we have not opened the tamarind but the papayas are very nice... Aug. 22, 1851
1703 - - Your box arrived safely & should have been acknowledged before but you know often what trivial matters occasion delays in writing we have not opened the tamarind but the papayas are very nice... Aug. 22, 1851
1704 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to inform you that the box containing Model of “Savages “Patent Boom Derrick,” referred to in the dept: letter of the 30th ulto: reached me this morning, and I have the model to be... 1852
1705 Robert E. Lee C. F. Smith I have delayed replying to your letter of the 20th in the hope of being able to say something satisfactory in the case of your nephew. I can well understand the reluctance of his parents to... 1852
1706 Robert E. Lee Samuel C. Major I have recd. your letter of the 16th ulto, asking permission for your son, Cadet James P. Major, to go to Newburgh on business for you.You are probably aware that it is important that your son... 1852
1707 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York, for the purpose of processing specie for a Treasury draft. Upon completion of which you will return to this post.I am very respt. Your obedt. ServSigned/... 1852
1708 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, my statement of Funds expended during the month of Oct: also Estimate of Funds required for the present month, both on account of the U. S. Mily Acady, also... 1852
1709 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit herewith plans & estimates for a Cavalry Exercise hall & stables for dragoon & arty horses, with a topogcal sketch of their location & position, called... 1852
1710 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In attempting to apply the sum of $3000 “For improvements & additions to Officers Quarters” appropd. at the last session of Congress, I have considered it as only applicable to building study... 1852
1711 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York, for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am Very resply Your obed... 1852
1712 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I recd yesterday your letter of the 24th enclosing a communication from F. R. Tirrou Esq. to the Honble. Secty. of War. The enclosed copy of my reply to Mr. Tirrou, will show my action in the... 1852
1713 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for three thousand dollars on account of Forage for Artillery & Cavalry horsesI am very respectfully Your obedt... 1852
1714 Robert E. Lee S. Williams You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of making arrangements for Printing a New Edition of the Regulations of the U.S. Military Academy. Upon completion of which business you... 1852
1715 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, account current & abstract of disbursements in duplicate, together with Vouchers No. 1 & 2 on account of the Board of Visitors for the year 1852.I am... 1852
1716 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasr. New York No. 3378 on War Warrant No. 7833 for $3,100.Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. LeeBvt: Col: Engrs 1852
1717 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Three thousand, one hundred dollars, on account of as follows. viz:For Current & Ordinary Expenses of the Mily.... 1852
1718 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very resply. Yr ob... 1852
1719 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The father of Cadet Montague has transmitted the sum of Fifteen dollars for the purpose of reducing his son’s indebtedness at the Academy, with the request that it be placed to his credit. Cadet... 1852
1720 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit, herewith, a communication from Lt: R. S. Smith, A. A. Qr M accompanied by an extract from a letter from the Quarter Master General.In consequence of the change therein... 1852
1721 Robert E. Lee Joseph Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York. No. 3276 on War Warrant No. 7716 for $3000.Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:Supt:... 1852
1722 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 8th inst: I have the honor to state, that the service of 2d. Lt. T. J. Haines. 2d Arty., now on duty at the Mily. Acady., can be dispersed with after the examination... 1852
1723 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honour to receive the letter to you of the Honble. R.M. Price, in reference to the absence without leave of Cadet R. P. Lewis; & in compliance with your direction endorsed... 1852
1724 Robert E. Lee W. D. Frazer In the event of you not having succeeded in procuring a person for the lithographic office, as described in my letter to you of the 14th inst: Will you be kind enough to cause the accompanying... 1852
1725 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Three thousand dollars, on account of the Current & Ordinary Expense of the U.S. Mily. Acady.I am Very resply. Yr.... 1852
1726 Robert E. Lee Nat Burwell, Jr. Many thanks for your kind letter. I am glad to hear that you are all are well. I fear you will have a terrible time & be half starved before we get back. I had intended to have returned Monday,... Jan. 5, 1852
1727 Robert E. Lee Nat Burwell Many thanks for your kind letter. I am glad to hear that you are all are well. I fear you will have a terrible time & be half starved before we get back. I had intended to have returned Monday,... Jan. 5, 1852
1728 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I have just recd & read a review of the “Memoir on the U.S. Arty.” The memoir itself I have not seen, but I think you will be able to get at its spirit if not its merits from the pages of the... Feb. 1852
1729 Robert E. Lee Jerome N. Bonaparte I have just recd & read a review of the Memoir on the U.S. Arty. The memoir itself I have not seen, but I think you will be able to get at its spirit if not its merits from the pages of the... Feb. 6, 1852
1730 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I have just recd & read a review of the Memoir on the U.S. Arty. The memoir itself I have not seen, but I think you will be able to get at its spirit if not its merits from the pages of the... Feb. 6, 1852
1731 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
1732 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, Mary Custis Randolph Lee George Washington Custis Lee I received your letter but I gave it to Mama, to read and it cannot be found but I will try to remember what was in itI wish you would tell us a little about your studies but you never say what... Feb. 15, 1852
1733 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee Why Mr Boo, is that you, that talk of being melancholy & low spirited? A young soldier tall & straight, capable & willing (I hope) to do the work to be cast down? With his sword by his... Mar. 28, 1852
1734 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind. May I therefore ask the favour of you or... Jul. 1852
1735 Robert E. Lee Jerome N. Bonaparte My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind, may I therefore ask the favor of you or... Jul. 31, 1852
1736 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind. May I therefore ask the favour of you or... Jul. 31, 1852
1737 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
1738 Robert E. Lee Anna M. Whistler I have recd. your application of the 24th inst: for a leave of absence for your son, for the purpose of bidding you farewell before your departure for Europe. Under the circumstances of the case I... Sep. 1852
1739 Robert E. Lee John Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Six Thousand dollars, on account of current & ordinary expenses of the U.S. Military Academy.Signed, R. E. Lee Br.... Sep. 1852
1740 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 2941 on War Warrant No. 7352 for $6000.—Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. Lee Bvt: Col:... Sep. 1852
1741 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to report, that in obedience to the Instructions of the Secy of War, communicated in your letter of the 27th of May, I have this day relieved Captain Brewerton of the... Sep. 1, 1852
1742 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In obedience to your instructions of the 15th inst. The mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters from California, has been paid out of the appropriation for the current year, & an... Sep. 1852
1743 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 1852
1744 Robert E. Lee William G. Webster I have placed in charge of the Librarian, the beautiful copy of the improved edition of your father’s Dictionary presented by you to the library of the Mil: Acady in your son’s name, for which... Sep. 1852
1745 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Rodman M. Price has remitted a draft for Fifty dollars, which he requests may be placed in the credit of his nephew, Cadet Rodman Price Lewis—which is recommended for favorable consideration, he... Sep. 2, 1852
1746 Robert E. Lee William H. Terrill I have recd your letter of the 28th expressing your fears lest your son Wm. R. Terrill had been guilty of some gross impropriety, from the amount of demerit he incurred in the month of July. That... Sep. 3, 1852
1747 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, which have been sent to the Office of the Quarter Master of the post—viz.Cadet Campbell F. L.... Sep. 6, 1852
1748 Robert E. Lee Richard Henry Lee It gives me great pain to inform you that your son Cadet Richd. H. Lee Jr. left his room last night about 10 P.M. with the intention, as avowed to his roommate, of leaving the Military Academy.... Sep. 6, 1852
1749 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten On the night of the 5th inst:, about 10. P.M. Cadet R. H. Lee left his quarters in Barrack without permission, & has not since returned. I have advised his father of the circumstances, &... Sep. 8, 1852
1750 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor herewith to transmit, a letter of Bvt: Capt: E. K. Smith 1st Lieutenant 7th Infantry, asking that he may be ordered to join his Regiment—should his request be granted, it is... Sep. 8, 1852