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Letters

1,801-1,850 of 4,644 letters
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1801 Robert E. Lee C. M. Conrad I recd. yesterday by the hands of Cadet Hancock your letter of the 24th Inst: in reference to his recent suspension by sentence of a Genl. Court Martial. The offence for which he was tried having... Dec. 1852
1802 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 11th Inst. calling for separate estimates for the construction of the Cavalry Exercise & Drill hall; Stables for the Dragoon & Arty horses; & a new wharf,... Dec. 1852
1803 Robert E. Lee H. C. VanSchaack I recd this morning your letter of the 23d. & regret to say that I see no probability of your son passing his probationary examination in January. I presume that he has himself abandoned all... Dec. 1852
1804 Robert E. Lee John Sloane I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York.No. 3414 on War Warrant No. 7868 for $3000.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Bvt Col.Supt. Mil. Acady. Dec. 1852
1805 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter by Mary has been long unanswered, but as nothing has occurred requiring particularly the employment of my pen, I have been Content to leave to hers, while new & fresh, accounts of... Dec. 20, 1852
1806 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I enclose a letter from 1st Lt: Wm G Peck asking an addition to his present qrs., with a plan of the same; upon the first of which are endorsed the reasons that prevent my recommending his... 1853
1807 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Capt. S. Williams having been appointed Asst: Adjt. Genl:, & directed to report at the Hd. Qrs. E. Division, I have appointed Br. Major Fitz John Porter Adjt: of the Mily. Acady in his place.I... 1853
1808 Robert E. Lee Ransom Crooks I have recd. your letter of yesterday’s date in reference to the restoration of your son to the Academy. I am not at liberty to give transcripts of the records of the Academy upon individual... 1853
1809 Robert E. Lee John Thoms Newton Your letter of the 24th Inst:, has been just handed to me by your nephew. I deeply regret the sudden death of your brother. The application of Cadet Newton for a leave of absence till 1 Dec next,... 1853
1810 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 respectfullySigned) R E... 1853
1811 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten An appropriation of $2.500. “for Warming Academy and other buildings” was made 3d. March '51—which sum will revert to the Treasury unless drawn out previous to the 30th of next month.I have... 1853
1812 Robert E. Lee W. Palmer I have recd. your letter of the 26th Inst. in relation to your son Cadet Palmer. I am happy to inform you that he is very well & in the daily performance of his duty. The Semi Annual... 1853
1813 Robert E. Lee S. Carey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York No. 4417 on War Warrant No. 9041 for $2500.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E LeeBr. Col: Engrs. 1853
1814 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The authority given the Supt: of the Acady by par. 79 A. Regns, to grant leaves of absence to the Cadets during the period of encampment, provides “that each Cadet so permitted to be absent shall... 1853
1815 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the Dept’s letter of the 28th Feby. concerning the condemned horses now in charge of the Instructor of Artillery & Cavalry at this post. Since the... 1853
1816 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I received notice yesterday from the 3rd Auditor that a requisition had been made upon the Treasury for $10.000—for Engr. Barracks. As I have not received a similar notice in regard to the $2500.... 1853
1817 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to hand you the Merit Rolls of the Cadets of the U.S. Mil: Acady. determined at the Semi Annual Exn. in Jany. 1853.The Cadets found deficient in Certain branches of their course... 1853
1818 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst: Treasr. New York. No. 4047 on War Warrant No. 87 8576 for $2000.00.Your obedient Servant(Signed) R. E. Lee Br. Col:Capt... 1853
1819 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I found on my arrival here, S. order No. 112, Current Series, assigning Asst: Adjt: Genl: S. Williams, to duty at the Head Qrs. of the E. Division together with the orders of the Secty. of War of... 1853
1820 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 15th Inst. enclosing a communication from Mr. F. S. Campbell, on the subject of his transportation: I have the honour to state, that on the receipt of the decision of... 1853
1821 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have just recd your letter of the 27th Inst. in relation to the practice of turning back deficient Cadets & the propriety of a regulation prohibiting it.I think par: 59, Art VI if carried... 1853
1822 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand four hundred and Eighty dollars on acct. of Forage for Arty. & Cavalry horses.Very respectfully Sir.... 1853
1823 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Bt: Brig: Genl. Bankhead’s letter of the 29th Ulto:, with Regimental order No. 35, transferring Lieut: Mebane to Light Company “A” 2d. Arty.In reply... 1853
1824 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz.Cadet BryanFifty dollars to reduce his indebtedness at the... 1853
1825 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York No. 4509 pm War Warrant No. 9167 for $10.000.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R E Lee Br. Col:Supt. Mil: Acady 1853
1826 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received Treasury drafts as follows from the Treasurer of the U.S. viz:One for Twenty five hundred dollars on Acct: of Warming buildings &cOne for Twenty seven, hundred & twenty four... 1853
1827 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In accordance with the directions contained in the letter of the Dept: of the 5th Inst: I have the honor to mention the names of the following Officers, one of whom I hope may be ordered to report... 1853
1828 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to submit the following report in the case of Thomas J. English, late a Cadet in the U.S. Military Academy referred to me on the 18th Inst:Cadet English was found deficient in... 1853
1829 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose herewith, a copy of a communication from the Police officer of the Post. Br. Major G. H. Thomas, 3rd Arty, reporting repeated violations of police regulations and... 1853
1830 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Having learned from the Hd. Qrs. of the Army, that neither Bt Major John F. Reynolds or Lt. J. P. Gauche can be detached for duty in the Dept: of Arty & Cavalry Tactics, as requested in my... 1853
1831 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Seven thousand, eight hundred & ninety five 84/100 dollars on acct: of as follows. viz:Purchase of Artillery &... 1853
1832 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to inform the Dept. that my Statement of Funds Expd during the month of January & Estimate of Funds required for the present month which were forwarded on the 2nd Inst: have... 1853
1833 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Upon the reception of your letter of the 24 Ulto:, on the subject of procuring horses for the use of the Mil. Acady, I have communicated with the QrMasters in Baltimore & New York, & with... 1853
1834 Robert E. Lee Seth Williams You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of attending to business connected with the printing of the New Edition of the Regns of the Academy & Catalogue of the Library, upon... 1853
1835 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 12th Inst. in reference to Cadet Craig. He is correct in his statement that he & his classmates are the first members of the 1st class that have been dismissed at... 1853
1836 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to transmit the application of Bvt: Capt: T. Seymour. 1st Lt: 1st Arty. to be relieved from duty at the Military Academy, and t request that one of the following named officers be... 1853
1837 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd the letter of Cadet H. M. Lazelle to the President of the U. States asking for a remission of a portion of the sentence of a Genl. Court Martial, suspending him from the Mil: Academy,... 1853
1838 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to request that Cadets William R. Boggs, and Thomas Night, of the graduating class, may be detailed for duty at the Military Academy in the Department of Artillery, during the... 1853
1839 Robert E. Lee Thomas Childs I have received this day yours of the 23rd ulto: with check on the Bank of America, New York, drawn for Fifty dollars in favor of your son Cadet F. L. Childs—which will be handed to him previous to... 1853
1840 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of drawing principal & interest of stocks belonging to the Corps of Cadets & reinvesting the same—on completion of which business... 1853
1841 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have been informed that Major Hagner of the Ordnance Dept: has got up a machine, by which he is prepared to strike off paper scales of any dimensions. The Prof: of Engg. thinks it desirable that... 1853
1842 Robert E. Lee J. Addison Thomas Your letter of the 28th Inst: has for some cause unknown, only just reached me, & as our mail for the day has departed, I am obliged to take advantage of a private hand to say, that I shall be... 1853
1843 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasr. New York.No. 5384 on War Warrant No. 491 for $7.895.84Your obedient ServantSigd./ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil:... 1853
1844 Robert E. Lee Charles S. Arthur I have just recd your letter of the 5th Inst: expressing your desire to return to the Mil: Acady.I do not feel at liberty to make the communication you request to the Pres: of the U. States. Any... 1853
1845 Robert E. Lee M. L. Montague I send the enclosed in compliance with your request of the 11th Inst: which I hope will answer your purpose.Wishing you every success & happiness. I remain very truly yours(Signed) R E LeeMr.... 1853
1846 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I have delayed replying to your letter of the 15th Inst: in reference to Cadet R. P. Lewis, until I should have answered the call for a report in his case, which you intimated I would receive.Cadet... 1853
1847 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following Cadets request permission to receive the articles sent from their friends, set opposite their names respectively, all of which is recommended for favorable consideration.... 1853
1848 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will repair to the City of New York, in order to procure specie for Treasury Drafts—upon completing which you will return to this Post.Signed/ Geo: W. CullumCapt. U.S. EngrsSupt. Mil: Acady 1853
1849 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the letter of E. H. Herbert Esq relative to his son Cadet Thos. L. Herbert, refered to me for a report on the 14th Inst:.I regret to say that the proficiency of Cadet Herbert in his... 1853
1850 Robert E. Lee Charles King I have understood that Lt. Wm. G. Peck of the U.S. Topl. Engineers, on duty at the Mil: Acady, desires to be an applicant for the vacant chair of Natl. & Expl. Philosophy in Columbia College;... 1853