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2051 Robert E. Lee George H. Deveraux I should have replied to your letter of the 24 Inst: had I been certain where to direct my answer.—It would not be proper for me to write to the Sec’y of War as you request in relation to your son.... Dec. 1853
2052 Robert E. Lee W. Ingraham I very much regret the necessity that obliges you to sail for California on the 20th Inst. as I had hoped that you would have been able to have passed the xmas holidays with your son; & not to... Dec. 8, 1853
2053 Robert E. Lee Charles King Dr. I. I. Reynolds, U.S. Army & Asst. Prof. of Natl & Expl Philosophy at the Mil. Acady., desires to become a candidate for the Professorship of Philosophy in Columbia College; in the event... Dec. 13, 1853
2054 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to return herewith, vouchers nos. 23 (with 5 sub vouchers) 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29 & 30 with dates inserted as required by the 3rd Auditor. The dates of the purchase of horses... Dec. 14, 1853
2055 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their namesCadetCorse—Stationery & Dictionary"Freedley—Underclothing, Handkerchief, Gloves &... Dec. 15, 1853
2056 Robert E. Lee Joseph Terry I have received by Express, a volume of “Observations made at the Meteorological Observatory at Toronto in Canada.” presented by direction of the British Government to the West Point Military... Dec. 16, 1853
2057 Robert E. Lee John K. Weed Yours of yesterday’s date asking a leave of absence for your son Cadet Weed is received. I regret under the circumstances, that on account of the amount of his demerit, I cannot extend to him the... Dec. 23, 1853
2058 Robert E. Lee S. Bell I have recd your letter of the 13th Inst., asking a leave of absence for your son Cadet M. H. Bell.I regret the distance is too great to enable me to grant him the opportunity to visit you on... Dec. 23, 1853
2059 Robert E. Lee H. W. Peck I send the enclosed, in compliance with your request, of the 9th inst. I hope it will answer your purpose. I am glad to hear of your welfare & wishing you all happiness and success,I am Very... 1854
2060 Robert E. Lee Henry Bennett Your application to the Honble. Secy of War , for a leave of absence for your nephew Cadet C.E. Bennett for ten days, to accompany you home, has been referred to me.Your nephew is daily engaged in... 1854
2061 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Agreeably to the tenor of your letter of the 31st Dec. last, Prof. Bartlett has made an examination of the Planetarium invented by Mr. Thos. H. Barlow, in his presence this report thereon is... 1854
2062 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:CadetO’Connor—Gloves"Snyder—$35 to reduce his indebtedness... 1854
2063 Robert E. Lee W. M. Boyce I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 14th Inst. in reference to the application of Mr. Herbert of Alabama for the appointment of cadet at the Mil. Acady. It would give me great... 1854
2064 Robert E. Lee William G. Webster I have recd your letter of the 7th Inst. In reference to the health of your Son. You must not suppose that any doubts are entertained as to the sincerity of his opinions as regards himself, or the... 1854
2065 Robert E. Lee K. Rayner I have recd. your letter of the 28th Ulto. in reference to the restoration to the Acady. of your young friend S. Warren. I assure you his separation from it, was a source of great regret to me, as... 1854
2066 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:CadetBaker—Underclothing, gloves &c."Carltondo, gloves... 1854
2067 Robert E. Lee W. Eugene Webster Your early departure from the Point prevented my returning your letter of the 13th Inst. to the Honble. Secy of War; which I did not deem advisable to forward with my recommendation for your leave... 1854
2068 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the letter of Isaiah Townsend Esq. In reference to the projected road from Eagle Valley to Canterbury, referred to me on the 3rd Inst. For a report. The road from West Point, was... 1854
2069 Robert E. Lee Reference for Henry W. Peck Mr. Henry Peck of Ohio, entered the U.S. Mil Acady. the 1st July 1851—During the time he was a member of the Corps of Cadets he was conspicuous for his good soldiership & Military Deportment,... 1854
2070 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Upon the reception of your letter of the 31st ult. I caused the leaders of the 3rd Class to be informed of the Decision of the Secy. of War in reference to the pledge offered by them in behalf of... 1854
2071 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Your letter of the 31st ulto: relative to a Planetarium, by Mr. H. Barlow; was rec’d in the midst of the semi-annual examination. That being finished, Prof. Bartlett will now be at liberty to... 1854
2072 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.CadetO’Connell—Writing Desk & stationery"Wagner4 prs... 1854
2073 Robert E. Lee Mrs. Fowler I have just received your letter of the 16th in reference to your son. I am happy to inform you that he is improving in health, but being still feeble, & unable to attend to his duties with... 1854
2074 Robert E. Lee Arthur F. Deveraux I have recd your letter of the 23rd Inst. & regret to state that I know of no arrangement by which you could rejoin your former class at the Acady. The Regn. To which you refer, respecting... 1854
2075 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith, my accounts for the 4th quarter of 1853. Consisting of General. Accounts current & abstract of disbursements in duplicate, with vouchers no. 1 to 58... 1854
2076 Robert E. Lee J. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for five thousand dollars on account of Current & Ordinary Expenses of the Mil. Acady.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt... 1854
2077 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand you the Merit Rolls of the Cadets of the U.S. Mil. Acady., determined at the semi-annual examinations in Jany 1854; together with the Reports of the Academic Board, of the... 1854
2078 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet F. J. Lee, of the 3rd Class, regularly posted as a Sentinel around Camp, was found lying down & asleep off his post, on the 27th Inst.. Cadet Craig of the same class, was found asleep... 1854
2079 Robert E. Lee The Postmaster of New York City A letter dated January 24th addressed to Henry D. Morse, 228 Washington St., Boston, Mass. & containing Twenty dollars—was mailed postpaid at this place on the 24h or 25th of last month—it has... 1854
2080 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I submit, herewith, the Report of the Progress, Aptitude, & c of the Cadets of the Fourth Class who at the present semi-annual Examinations have been declared deficient by the Academic Board... 1854
2081 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York no. 5647 on War Warrant No. 932 for $5000.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt Srvt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br.... 1854
2082 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit herewith an application from 1st. Lieut. Oren Chapman, 1st Drgns to be relieved from duty at the Mil. Acady. Lt. Chapman has just reported in compliance with orders no.... 1854
2083 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The Academic Board was convened this morning, the earliest day it could be assembled since the reception of your letter of the 19th, to consider the suggestion of the Honble. Secy. of War in... 1854
2084 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have had the honour to receive the letter of Capt. B. W. Arthur 1st Inst referred to me on the 4th Inst. for a report. Dr. Gilbert is one of the Asst. Professors in the Ethical Dept. & has... 1854
2085 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to inform you, that it will be unnecessary to use the authority conveyed in your letter of the 3rd ulto, as requested in mind of the 29th, to substitute Silliman’s Chemistry, in... 1854
2086 Robert E. Lee E. W. Morgan I have received today your note of the 20th Inst.; & have the honour to state in reply that the 1st Vol. of Kent’s Commy. is still used as the text book in International & Constl. Law;... 1854
2087 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwarding the resignation of Cadet Heilman, a step which he had meditated for some time, & which in his opinion his health renders necessary, I will state that I consider it impossible he... 1854
2088 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit by this days mail the journal of operations for testing the effects of shot against the embrazure Target, conducted under your directions at this place in November... 1854
2089 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit for your consideration, the plan of the quarters proposed for the accommodation of the Officers stationed at the Academy, at present quartered in the Cadet Barrack;... 1854
2090 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten When in Washington last March, I handed to Lieut. Kurtz a small bill of charges against the Embrasure Target for Photographs of the effects of the shot &c. The amount of which was to have been... 1854
2091 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd the letters of Col. J. B. Crane, comdg 1st Arty. to the Adjt. Genl. of the Army: referred to me on the 4th Inst. for a report.There are not more officers of the 1st Arty. on duty at the... 1854
2092 Robert E. Lee J. S. Colby It would give me much pleasure to grant Cadet Thos. R. Tannatt the leave of absence requested in your letter of the 8th Inst. did the Regns. of the Acady. permit, nor has it been customary to relax... 1854
2093 Robert E. Lee William Snyder I take pleasure in informing you that I am enabled to grant to your son Cadet G. W. Snyder, the permission to visit you at Albany, desired in your letter of the 18th Inst; & that the rule... 1854
2094 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.CadetBursleyDressing Gown & Gloves"GreggUnder Clothing... 1854
2095 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your good long letter my precious Markie, has been before me since the 25th Nov – It has been perused & enjoyed more than once, has frequently called you to my minds eye & reminded me of my... Jan. 2, 1854
2096 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 remain Very resply. Yr. obt... Jan. 27, 1854
2097 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to request that a Genl. Court Martial may be ordered to convene at this Post, for the trial of Private Chas Collins, Comp. “A” Engrs charged with Mutinous Conduct;Private Richard... Feb. 1854
2098 Robert E. Lee Adele Fowler I have your letter of the 21st Ulto:—Mine of the 9th Nov. was in answer to the inquiries you had proposed to me, on the subject of the practicability of your son’s attending the Roman Catholic... Feb. 2, 1854
2099 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the letter of the Dept. of the 14th Inst. Requesting me to deposit the sum of $34.12 with the Asst. Treas. New York to meet that amount overdrawn on... Feb. 14, 1854
2100 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith, Invoice, Bill of Lading & Shipping receipt for 3 cases of Acoustic Apparatus, imported for the use of the U.S. Mil Acady & I respectfully request... Feb. 22, 1854