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Letters

1,901-1,950 of 4,644 letters
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1901 Robert E. Lee R. C. Ricketts I have recd your letter of the 20th Inst, in reference to your brother, & have agreeably to your request again consulted Prof: Church upon his case.I see no probability of the Academic Board... 1853
1902 Robert E. Lee William Prather It is with much regret that I have to inform you, that Cadet Henry Clay having recd. over 200 demerit (289), was in compliance with the regns of the Mil Acady declared “deficient in conduct” by the... 1853
1903 Robert E. Lee Adele Fowler I recd. by the last mail your letter of the 26th Ulto:, in reference to the attendance of your son at the Catholic Church. I presume you are aware that the Regns of the Academy require the Cadets... 1853
1904 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully Yr Obt... 1853
1905 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to enclose a copy of a communication from Bvt. Major R. S. Garnett, Comdt. of Cadets, reporting the arrest of Cadet Lazell for being absent from Reveille & Camp under... 1853
1906 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwd the application of Lt: D. R. Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Apt. Inst. of Tactics at the Mil. Academy, I beg leave to present for your favorable consideration the name... 1853
1907 Robert E. Lee Reuben Willetts I have recd. your letter of the 26th Inst. & truly sympathize in the disappointment of yourself & son, at the separation of the latter from the Mily. Acady. I wish I could give a more... 1853
1908 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Drafts payable to my order by the Asst: Treas.New York No 4515 on War Warrant No. 9173 for $2.500.No. 4521 on War Warrant No 9180 for 2724.12.Your obedient... 1853
1909 Robert E. Lee S. B. Phinney I enclose my reply to the letter of Mrs. Bursley, which I had the honour to receive in yours of the 18th Inst: From it you will be able to see the action on the subject of her request, & why it... 1853
1910 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd this morning your letter of the 19th Inst: directing that Cadet William Craig be restored to the 1st Class in the Academy. He will resume his studies at the Institution, so soon as he... 1853
1911 Robert E. Lee James Eveleth By direction of the Chief Engineer, under date of the 28th Ulto: I transmit, herewith a draft, endorsed to your order, on the Assistant Treasr. of the United States, New York, for Six hundred and... 1853
1912 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasr. New York. No. 4958 on War Warrant No. 9789 for $7.330.Your obedt. ServantSigned/ R E Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady 1853
1913 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 Quarter Master of the post. viz:Cadet ChurchWoolen... 1853
1914 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to return the letter of Mrs. Catherine L. Ward to his Excellency the President of the United States, making application for her son Lieut: J. N. Ward, 3rd Infty to be detailed for... 1853
1915 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Enclosed.Letter of Hon: J. WashburnApl 12. 53Order of J. StevensFeby. 26 "Copy of Secy’s letterJune 29 '52I have recd the letter of the Honble. J. Washburne of the 12th Inst: presenting a... 1853
1916 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand dollars on Account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the U.S. Military Acady.Very respectfully. Sir.... 1853
1917 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In submitting for your approval the proceedings of a special Board of Survey called at the request of Br. Major Thomas on the 7th Inst: I think it proper to state, that the horses pronounced... 1853
1918 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received form the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for $10.000 on account of Engineer Barracks.Very respectfully Your obedt Servt(Signed) R E Lee Br. Col:Supt. Mil: Acady. 1853
1919 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to request that a General Court Martial may be ordered to commence at this station for the trial of Private William E. Jones, of Company “A” Engineers, and Private Michael Alforde,... 1853
1920 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Genl. I recd. today the application of the Honble Thos. J. Hough for a leave of absence for Cadet W. Palmer from the 16 to the 24 Inst: for the purpose of visiting some friends in New York about... 1853
1921 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I had supposed till this evg that the accompanying letter, of 29th ulto: had been forwd at the time of its date. It was prepared to go with the drawings to which it relates, & at the time they... 1853
1922 Robert E. Lee T. Parkin Scott I have recd. your letter of the 27th Inst: requesting that your son Cadet Parkin Scott might obtain a leave of absence, for the purpose of attending his brothers wedding in Phila. on tuesday... 1853
1923 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. Upon completion of which business you will return to this post.I am very respectfully Your obedt... 1853
1924 Robert E. Lee Henry Lorain Your note of the 6th Inst:, asking a leave of absence for your son is at hand.Cadet Lorain is now receiving practical instruction in Artillery & Infantry Tactics, and general Camp duties, to... 1853
1925 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your request under date of the 11th ulto. I have the honor to transmit, herewith, a detailed estimate of the cost of the proposed new wharf, accompanied with a plan & sketch... 1853
1926 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the letter of the Chief Clerk of the War Dept: with your directions to grant a leave of absence for two weeks to Cadet W. P. Sanders, agreeably to the... 1853
1927 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith, my Accounts for the 1st Quarter of 1853. Consisting of Statement of Funds. Account Current, Abstract of disbursements & Voucher No. 1 to 64 [?]: on... 1853
1928 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 completing which business you will return to this post.Very respectfully. Yr obdt ServSigd./ R.... 1853
1929 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names from their friends—which requests are recommended for favorable consideration.... 1853
1930 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Having found it necessary to send Lieut. Smith to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury draft required to pay labores. mechanics freight &c—I have the honor... 1853
1931 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwy the application of Lt D R Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Asst Instr of Tactics at the Mil Academy; I beg leave to present for your favourable consideration the name of... Jan. 6, 1853
1932 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwy the application of Lt D R Jones of the 2nd Infy, to be relieved from duty as Asst Instr of Tactics at the Mil Academy; I beg leave to present for your favourable consideration the name of... Jan. 6, 1853
1933 Robert E. Lee Mr. Hlasko Your offer to instruct the Cadets in dancing, during the next encampment, on the former conditions, is accepted.You will please make your arrangements & notify me accordingly.I am very resply.... 1853
1934 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten On the 24th Ulto: I had the honour to forward for approval, the proof sheets of a revised copy of the Regns of the Mil: Acady. Their receipt not having been acknowledged, & the printer waiting... Feb. 1853
1935 Robert E. Lee M. L. Montague I have recd. your letter of the 23d Inst: in reference to your joining the present 4th class at the Academy next June. I really do not see how it can be accomplished. So far as I know there is no... Feb. 1853
1936 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to enclose for your information a copy of a letter of the 4th Inst: which I have recd. direct from the Secy. of War. & of my reply thereto of this date, which I have thought... Feb. 1853
1937 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your instructions of the 18th ulto: I submit the following changes in the Revised Edition of the Regulations of the Mil: Acady., the proof sheets of which are in your... Mar. 1853
1938 Robert E. Lee Thomas S. Jesup Since the reception of your letter of the 7th Inst: objecting to the reasons assigned by a board of Survey on the 18th of October last, for condemning as “unserviceable” certain Saddles at this... Mar. 1853
1939 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd the letter of Genl. Wm H. Richardson, Adjt Genl. of Virga., addressed to the Secy of War, which you addressed to me on the 3rd Inst.I have to report in reply that none of the works... Mar. 1853
1940 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 10th Inst authorizing certain amendments in the new Edition of the Regns of the Mil: Academy. Before directing the printing of the edition, I should like to have back... Mar. 1853
1941 Robert E. Lee Joseph T. Ames Agreeably to your request of the 10th Inst: I have had prepared a sketch of the Library & park of Artillery, of a size corresponding to that of the view, which is herewith enclosed & which... Mar. 1853
1942 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The present Cadet uniform dress cap is heavy, harsh & uncomfortable to the head. The black patent leather crown, when exposed to the hot sun in summer is particularly objectionable, causing... Mar. 1853
1943 Robert E. Lee Joseph S. Donaldson I have been authorized to purchase 17 horses for the use of the Mily Academy, for which an appn. has been made by Congress; but it is thought at Washington, that the Act of Appn. requires that the... Mar. 1853
1944 Robert E. Lee John Sloan I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst: Treas. New York No. 3865 on War Warrant No. 8340 for $2000.Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R E Lee. Bvt: Col:Supt. Mil. Acady. Mar. 1853
1945 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have not recd an official copy of the Bill, passed at the last session of Cong. for the support of the Mil: Academy, for the next fiscal year. Some of the items for which I have seen in the... Mar. 1853
1946 Robert E. Lee Jacob J. Fort The Surgeon has this morng reported to me that your son Cadet J. E. Fort has had a serious attack of hemorrhage of the lungs, which though not alarming as to any immediate consequence, leads him to... Mar. 1853
1947 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In submitting a report of the board of Survey ordered at the request of the Instructor of Arty. & Cavalry Tactics, to examine the condition of three horses under his charge, I take occasion to... Mar. 1853
1948 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the letter of the Honble. Geo. W. Jones: transmitting an application from Judge J. Bayard for a leave of absence of two weeks for his son, Cadet G. D. Bayard, immediately after the... Mar. 1853
1949 Robert E. Lee John S. Gallaher I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Two thousand dollars on account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the Mil: Acady.Very respectfully. Sir. Yr. obedt... Mar. 1853
1950 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten It will be necessary to purchase for the use of the Academy additional Arty & Cavalry horses.You are aware that an appn. of $3000. was made 6th of Augt. 1852. for the purchase of 30. The want... Mar. 1853