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Letters

1,751-1,800 of 4,644 letters
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1751 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.Your obedient ServantR E... Sep. 15, 1852
1752 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 ServantR E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: Mily Acady Sep. 15, 1852
1753 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to report for your information that Cadet R H Lee, whose absence without leave was reported to you on the 8th inst: returned to the Post on the 14th Inst in company with his... Sep. 16, 1852
1754 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Being desirous of closing the account of expenses of the late Board of Visiters to this Institution, of which you were a member; I beg leave to ask from what point your traveling allowance is to be... Sep. 17, 1852
1755 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith The letter of the Secty. of War of the 23d ulto: in reference to the communication from the Academic Board in the cases of Cadets Stevens and Holbrook, dated the 6th July, having been laid before... Sep. 17, 1852
1756 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 15th inst: directing that the mileage of the member of the late Board of Visiters, from California, be paid from the appropriation of the current year. I conclude... Sep. 18, 1852
1757 Robert E. Lee Joseph R. Curtis Being desirous of closing the account of expenses of the late Board of Visiters to this Institution, of which you were a member; I beg leave to ask from what point your traveling allowance is to be... Sep. 18, 1852
1758 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rudd of the 4th Class requests permission to receive some articles under clothing from his home which is recommended for favorable considerationR. E. Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: Mil: Acady. Sep. 20, 1852
1759 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten It is desired to increase the supply of water to the public buildings at the Mil. Academy W.P. No other stream is available for this purpose but Buttermilk Falls brook. From the accompg. sketch of... Sep. 20, 1852
1760 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. 23, 1852
1761 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. 23, 1852
1762 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.R. E. Lee Bvt: Col: Supt: M.A. Sep. 24, 1852
1763 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Sharp & Venables request permission to receive articles of under clothing from their homes. Which is recommended for favorable consideration.I am Very respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt.R E... Sep. 27, 1852
1764 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. 28, 1852
1765 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th ulto: in reference to a Report of the Academic Board of the 13th Sept, explanatory of a former communication submitted by them on the same... Oct. 1852
1766 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the A.S.[?] New York No. 3041 on War Warrant No. 7460. for $557 83/100.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt. Mily.... Oct. 1852
1767 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis has this evg returned to the Academy, accompanied by Capt: Grafton of the Army. I have no excuse to offer for his conduct & in consideration of his having repeated his... Oct. 1852
1768 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 1852
1769 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten U.S. Military Academy West Point 6. Oct: 1852. Sir. I have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, appointed from California, has been absent from all Roll Calls since yesterday at 7. a.m. & has... Oct. 1852
1770 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 1852
1771 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I regret to inform you that your Ward, Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, left his quarters in Barrack yesterday Morg. & has not since been heard of.In a note to his roommate, Cadet John Bennett of Ohio,... Oct. 1852
1772 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Five hundred and fifty seven 83/100 dollars. on account of the Board of Visitors.R E Lee. Bvt: Col: Supt: Mily. Acady. Oct. 2, 1852
1773 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the A.S.[?] New York No. 3041 on War Warrant No. 7460. for $557 83/100.Your obedient ServantR E Lee Bvt: Col: Supt. Mily. Acady. Oct. 2, 1852
1774 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 30th ulto. stating that the father of Cadet Stevens had complained that his son had not received the usual certificate granted to Cadets who leave on account of... Oct. 2, 1852
1775 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 28th ulto: in reference to a Report of the Academic Board of the 13th Sept, explanatory of a former communication submitted by them on the same... Oct. 4, 1852
1776 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
1777 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose, herewith, a copy of a letter recd. direct from the Secy. of War & my acknowledgement of the same, & to ask that the letter be submitted to him.I am very respy.... Oct. 4, 1852
1778 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your instructions of the 1st Inst. I have to request that one of the following married officers be detailed for duty at the Mil: Academy in the Dept: of Cavalry Tactics:... Oct. 5, 1852
1779 Robert E. Lee Archibald Gracie I have recd. your application for a leave of absence for your son. & in consideration of the state of Mrs. Gracie’s health, have concluded to comply with your request. I could not with... Oct. 6, 1852
1780 Robert E. Lee J. R. Torbert I have recd. your letter of the 1st Inst: requesting that your son may be allowed permission to attend the Methodist Episcopal Church nearest the Point. There is no objection to your son’s being... Oct. 6, 1852
1781 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I regret to inform you that your Ward, Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, left his quarters in Barrack yesterday Morg. & has not since been heard of.In a note to his roommate, Cadet John Bennett of Ohio,... Oct. 6, 1852
1782 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose departure from the Point on the 5th Inst: I reported to you yesterday, has this morning returned. He states that feeling discouraged at his progress & standing in... Oct. 7, 1852
1783 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Wiliams I shall be too sorry dearest Markie if I should not be able to get to New York before your departure to say “goodbye”. I shall endeavour to do so, but I cannot leave the Point at this time, &... Oct. 8, 1852
1784 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 9, 1852
1785 Robert E. Lee Joseph Totten I regret to have to report that Cadet Rodman P. Lewis, whose return to the Point I advised you of on the 7th Inst: has been absent from his quarters & all roll calls since yesterday morning. He... Oct. 9, 1852
1786 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwarding the application of Lt. J. M. Jones, of the 7th Infty to be relieved from duty as Apt: Instr. of Tactics at the Mily Acady. I beg leave to present for you favorable consideration to... Nov. 1852
1787 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names which have been sent for them to the office of the Qr Master of the Post.Cadet Shunk. Bible. Pr. of... Nov. 1852
1788 Robert E. Lee J. Holbrook I have delayed replying to your letter of the 11th ulto:, under the daily expectation of recg from the War dept. the acceptance of the resignation of your son, therein enclosed. It has been just... Nov. 1852
1789 Robert E. Lee R. M. Price I have received your note of the 16th inst:, & am gratified at hearing anything in extenuation of the conduct of Cadet Lewis. I have been favorably impressed with his character & have much... Nov. 1852
1790 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The Commandant of Cadets has reported that it is known that two Cadets were in the City of New York on Sunday the 21st Inst: Cadet Dwight of the first class, was reported absent at the inspection... Nov. 1852
1791 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honor to receive the communication to you of the 18th inst from the Adjt. General: stating the objection to the detail of Lt. James Thompson to relieve Lt. T. J. Haines from duty at... Nov. 1852
1792 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the city of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury draft. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully. Yo obed... Nov. 13, 1852
1793 Robert E. Lee Ira M. Harrison, J. C. Johnson, John B. Campfield I regret that I am unable to comply with your request of the 18th Inst: for permission for Cadet T. W. Walker to visit his relatives in Newark from the 24th to the 28th Decr.It is very important to... Dec. 1852
1794 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Sill, whose conduct in failing to inspect his subdivision of Qrs. On the evening of the 20th Nov. & declining to answer as to the presence of Cadet Dwight at “taps”, I reported to you on... Dec. 1852
1795 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose herewith a report called for by the Secry of War in reference to the case of Cadet Hancock recently suspd by sentence of a Genl. Court Martial, with a copy of his letter presented by... Dec. 1852
1796 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty. of War, conveyed in your letter of the 3rd inst: leave of absence till the 30th of June next, has been granted to Cadet S. Stanhope Swann, when he... Dec. 1852
1797 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with the direction of the Secty of War contained in your letter of the 14th Inst: leave of absence has been granted to Cadet Cornelius VanCamp from Saturday the 18th. to the 28th... Dec. 1852
1798 Robert E. Lee J. C. VanCamp I regret that I am unable to comply with your request for a leave of absence for your son. Although aware of the gratification it would afford him to be present at his sisters marriage, &... Dec. 1852
1799 Robert E. Lee B. O'Conner I have recd. your letter of the 4th Inst: stating that you desire that your son Edgar O’Connor should attend the service of the Episcopal church, & requesting permission for him to do so.It... Dec. 1852
1800 Robert E. Lee R. F. Tirrou Your letter of the 18th inst. asking in behalf of your nephew Cadet Nicholls, permission to visit you for a few days to include Xmas & New Years day; has been referred to me by the Secry of... Dec. 1852