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Letters

2,001-2,050 of 4,644 letters
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2001 Robert E. Lee J. E. Wilson Yours of the 14th Inst: with enclosure for Joshua Baker Esq. was recd. yesterday.Mr. Baker left his address—to care of Sturgess & Co. New York City—to which it was forwarded by this mornings... Jun. 1853
2002 Robert E. Lee Alpheus Frank I have just been informed by the Surgeon of the Post, that your son Cadet Frank, who has been sick in Hospital since the 10th Inst: has exhibited some alarming symptoms, & that he apprehends... Jun. 1853
2003 Robert E. Lee J. Parkin Scott I have recd. your letter of the 6th Inst: applying for a leave of absence for your son during the ensuing encampment. Upon refering to the authority granting him a furlough last year. I find it... Jun. 1853
2004 Robert E. Lee Alpheus Frank It is with extreme regret that I announce to you the death of your son, Cadet Charles W. Frank who expired at the Cadet Hospital last evg.My letter of the 21st Inst; will have informed you of his... Jun. 1853
2005 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I take advantage of the transmission of a letter from sweet Mary Whittingham1 to send you a few lines, the only offering I Can now give you of my affection & interest. The Ex[aminatio]n will... Jun. 15, 1853
2006 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Among the Cadets found deficient, and recommended for discharge by the Academic Board, are the following, the distance to whose place of residence is unknown here viz.CadetMahan F. Wright. appo. at... Jun. 21, 1853
2007 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I have wished often to write to you since your departure, but fearing I could tell you nothing interesting, in the brief minutes I have for friendly Correspondence, I have left to nimbler pens the... Jun. 23, 1853
2008 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to present an estimate of funds for the fiscal year ending June 30 1853 for the Military Academy.The usual amount appropriated for Repair & Improvements, has been increased by... Jun. 30, 1853
2009 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Having arranged such matters as require my personal attention, & knowing of nothing calling for my presence, I wish to avail myself of the opportunity to take a leave of absence & will... Jul. 1853
2010 Nathaniel Phippen Knapp Ellen McMacken Lee Bedford Knapp With heartfelt thanks to our heavenly Father for His gracious protection, I announce my arrival at the haven where I would be, last night at nine o’clock, after a passage of ten days & four... Jul. 20, 1853
2011 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The transfer of the Recruiting Depot for the mounted Service from Carlisle to Jefferson Barracks directed in Special Orders No. 127 may throw on the hands of the Qr.Mr. Dept more horses than there... Sep. 1853
2012 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams This is the first moment I have had to welcome you back to your home & friends. I rejoice in your safe return & congratulate you on your pleasant & successful visit to your distant... Sep. 9, 1853
2013 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I have read with much pleasure My dear Markie your good long letter of the 13th which although I Cannot return in kind I Can answer to the full extent in feeling. I must take up that part relating... Sep. 16, 1853
2014 Robert E. Lee R. H. Weightman Your young friend Cadet Jose Y. Perea of New Mexico at the commencement of his Academic course in September found difficulty in mastering it. This was probably owing to his want of familiarity with... Oct. 1853
2015 Robert E. Lee S. G. French Since writing my letter of yesterdays date, I have determined to send Sergt: Turner, to accompany the horses you may select for the Mil: Acady; in order that he may relieve you from as much trouble... Oct. 1853
2016 Robert E. Lee H. Tutwiler In compliance with your request of the 6th Inst: I enclose herewith a copy of the Regns for the admission of Cadets, which I believe will give you all the information you desire.I regret very much... Oct. 1853
2017 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I duly received your letter of the 12th Inst: enclosing copies of letters from the Honble. R. H. Weightman and Mr Juan Perea, duplicates of which reached me by this day’s mail. On the date of its... Oct. 1853
2018 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have received the Communication of the Honble J. P. Hale in the case of Musr O’Neil referred to me on the 13th Inst: for a report. Passing over the history of the enlistment & Services of Mr.... Oct. 1853
2019 Robert E. Lee John K. Weed I have just recd. your letter of yesterdays date, requesting a leave of absence for your son Cadet Stephen H. Weed, that he may visit the City of New York, & be present at certain family... Oct. 1853
2020 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Surgeon J. M. Cuyler has been detailed as a member of the “Medical” Board to meet in the City of New York on the 1st Decr. next. The business usually presented to this Board detains it in session... Oct. 1853
2021 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with your letter of the 3rd Inst: I have the honour to hand herewith an Estimate prepared by Capt: Cullum, of the entire cost of fitting out for the field, a pontoon train for a span... Oct. 1853
2022 Robert E. Lee Messrs. P. Harmonys, Nephews & Co. Cadet Perea from New Mexico informs me that you are his guardians. I regret therefore to have to inform you that neither his progress in his studies, or attention to his duties will enable him to... Oct. 1853
2023 Robert E. Lee G. W. Cullum You will proceed to the City of New York, & procure from the proper sources, data to enable you to make out a detailed estimate for the equipment of a Pontoon train &c. as called for by the... Oct. 1853
2024 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 29th Inst. & in compliance with your instructions will return to the Treasury, the balance of funds in my hands on Acct. of “Contingencies of Fortifications”... Oct. 1853
2025 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to the proposition, submitted by Capt A. H. Bowman of the Corps of Engineers, that Capt Cullum should assume the Superintendency of the assay office in New York, referred to me on the... Oct. 1853
2026 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Perea from New Mexico has just shown me a telegraphic dispatch from his brother at St. Louis, saying that he had come in to carry him home, & wished him to meet him as soon as possible,... Oct. 1853
2027 Robert E. Lee Messrs. Harmonys Nephews & Co. The circumstances in the case of your ward Cadet Perea from New Mexico, which I reported to you on the 21st Inst, induced me to recommend to the War Dept: the acceptance of his resignation, which... Oct. 31, 1853
2028 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe Your farewell note my dear nephew,[1] before your embarkation at New York was gratefully recd. It was very painful to me to part with you & your father,[2] & when I reflect upon the... Oct. 31, 1853
2029 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have been informed by Mr. Alex. Valtemare that on the 29th Sept. he had addressed to the Honble Secty of War, the 16 last sheets of the great topogl maps of France for the Mil: Acady. the former... Nov. 1853
2030 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten 1st Lt: John Buford, 2nd Dragoons; who by Special orders No. 46 from the Head Qrs of the Army, was directed to relieve 2d Lt. R. Jones from duty at the Mily Acady. having been relieved from that... Nov. 1853
2031 Robert E. Lee Solomon W. Downs The interest which I know you feel for your nephew Cadet J. B. Fort, induces me to take the liberty to inform you of my apprehensions of his failure at the approaching January examination, that you... Nov. 1853
2032 Robert E. Lee George H. Devereux This is the first moment I have been able to devote to a reply of your letter of the 16th—Since its reception. An official visit of the Inspector of the Academy & some experiments in gunnery,... Nov. 1853
2033 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the application of the Honble. Caleb Cushing for a leave of absence for Cadet St. S. Hawkins, to attend his cousins wedding in Decr referred to me on the 22nd Inst:.Cadet Hawkins is in... Nov. 1853
2034 Robert E. Lee G. W. Cullum The Secy. of War having declined to approve your assuming the Superintendency of the Assay Office in New York. I am directed to recall the authority given by me for your undertaking that duty. You... Nov. 1853
2035 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have to report that on Sunday last about 8 P.M. Pvt. Benjn. Milling of the Dragoon Detachment, at the time on Guard at the stables, deserted from this Post, carrying with him a government horse,... Nov. 1853
2036 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith, my Statement of Funds expended during the month of November 1853.I am very respectfully Your obedt. ServtSigd./ R. E. Lee. Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady. Nov. 1853
2037 Robert E. Lee Joseph H. Cunningham I have just recd. your letter of the 1st Inst: announcing the said intelligence of the death of your son, & truly sympathize with you in your heavy affliction. I have communicated the... Nov. 1853
2038 Robert E. Lee E. H. Herbert I have recd. your letter of the 22d Ulto: in reference to the conduct & standing of your son. I am happy to inform you that the amount of the demerit which he has recd. has arisen from... Dec. 1853
2039 Robert E. Lee Robert Donaldson I regret that I am unable to comply with the request of Miss Gaston conveyed in your note of the 20th Inst; & that in consequence of the amount of demerit of her brother, am prevented from... Dec. 1853
2040 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten It has been reported to me by the Comdt. of Cadets, that on the night of the 16th Inst. Cadets Ferguson, Lee, J. & Lord of the 3rd Class, were absent from their quarters and Barrack, from about... Dec. 1853
2041 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 Baylor—Neck Comforter— W. H. Bell—doGloves— Hascall—dodoI... Dec. 1853
2042 Robert E. Lee Richard Berry I have recd your letter of the 5th Inst: requesting information relative to the standing of your son. to enable you to judge of the propriety of permitting him to resign his appointment of Cadet.I... Dec. 1853
2043 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit for your consideration a special pledge voluntarily given by the members of the 3rd Class, for the purpose of relieving their comrades from the charge reported to you on... Dec. 1853
2044 Robert E. Lee F. R. Tillon In answer to yours of the 9th Inst., asking a leave of absence for your nephew, Cadet Nicholls, to visit you. I have the pleasure to inform you that I shall be able to grant him a leave of absence... Dec. 1853
2045 Robert E. Lee W. H. C. Bartlett In accordance with the tenor of the letter from the Engineer Department under date of the 31st December 1853, you will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of meeting Mr. Thos. H.... Dec. 1853
2046 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my statement of funds expended during the month of December 1853—Also an estimate of amt. reqd. for the present month.I remain very resply. your obt... Dec. 1853
2047 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The substitute for Par. 72 Mil. Acady. Regns.; transmitted in your letter of the 20th July last: requires that “any cadet who shall at the examinations in June & Jany, have an amount of demerit... Dec. 1853
2048 Robert E. Lee W. C. Warren In reply to your letter of the 9th Inst. expressing your wish that your son Cadet S. P. Warren, should attend the Episcopal Church; I have to state that the Regulations of the Acady require all the... Dec. 1853
2049 Robert E. Lee J. Watson Webb I have rec’d your note of the 13th inst., enclosing a check for $50—to be placed in to the credit of your son Cadet Webb, & will apply to the Sec’y of War for the necessary authority. It is... Dec. 1853
2050 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your enquiry of the 21st Inst. in reference to the correctness of the extract from Major Garnett’s report of the 18th: I have to state that the words specified by you are correctly... Dec. 1853