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2101 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The testimony of Major Delafield being required in a suit brought by Dyer Brewster against the Tenant of a house at West Point—I have the honour respectively to request that you will inform me what... Feb. 24, 1854
2102 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I deputed Mary to thank you for your note by Rooney, & to express my sense of your kindness, in remembering me & my pen at the time of its reception in the great Bazar of London. Now that I... Feb. 28, 1854
2103 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to submit the report of Surgeon Cuyler in relation to the subject of Capt. Kirkham’s letter referred to me on the 1st Inst.I think it proper that the Cadets who may not have been... Mar. 1854
2104 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand you herewith a plan of the ground occupied by the Eng. Compy. at this Post, with two positions marked thereon for their Barracks. I prefer that fronting East & West,... Mar. 1854
2105 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten With materials on hand, the labour of the enlisted men & the purchase of some timber, locks & hinges, grates, lime, building shingles—I propose to erect a small house of the size &... Mar. 1854
2106 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Whistler requests permission to receive some articles of underclothing—and Cadet Sullivan Twenty dollars to reduce his indebtedness—both requests are recommended for favorable consideration.I... Mar. 1854
2107 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand herewith the Report of Prof. Bartlett on the subject of your letter of the 10th Inst. The possession of one of Mr. Barlow’s Planetariums would in the opinion of the Profr.... Mar. 1854
2108 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively.CadetDuBois—Stationery"Jackson, W. H.—Fifty dollars to reduce his... Mar. 10, 1854
2109 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I have just recd your good long letter of the 7th containing the good news that you & our dear father & all at A[rlington] were well. Whenever & as often as such joyful tidings reach... Mar. 11, 1854
2110 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I take advantage of Mary’s letter to explain my non arrival in washington on tuesday as I had expected. I cannot leave until the arrival of Capt Cullum, who had gone to New London on some business... Mar. 15, 1854
2111 Robert E. Lee Unknown Mr. A. A. Bursley from Mass: entered the Mil Acad 1 July 1850, & continued till 29 June 1854 when his resignation was accepted.The last year he was at the Acad, he was appd the orderly Sergt of... Mar. 29, 1854
2112 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with instructions contained in your letter of the 26th Inst. I have assigned Br. Major Fitz John Porter for the Dept. of Art & Cavalry, & directed him to relieve Major Thomas... Apr. 1854
2113 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Dept. letter of the 8th Inst:I send herewith a statement of funds expended during the month of March, made out in the form requested—and corrected as... Apr. 1854
2114 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. from Cadet Martin the accounts & communication in reference to his offence. I reported to you on the 7th Inst. his full confession of his act & the clear perception he evinces... Apr. 1854
2115 Robert E. Lee - A clerical error in endorsement of Voucher no. 64 having occurred I have to request that you will cause the sum together with my General. account Current & abstract of disbursements for 1st... Apr. 1854
2116 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I recd. today your letter of the 11th Inst. enclosing a copy of a Commn. From the Adjt. Genl. of the Army directing that measures be taken for relieving from duty at the Acady. with as little delay... Apr. 1854
2117 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th Inst. announcing the names of the gentlemen invited by the Honbl. Secy. of War to attend the annual Examination of the cadets... Apr. 1854
2118 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. your letter of the 17th Inst. & request to learn the decision of the Secy. of War, to relieve Br. Major Thomas from the charge of the Dept. Of Arty. before the completion of the... Apr. 1854
2119 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten That you may know the manner in which the case of Cadet Warner, referred to me in your letter of the 12th Inst. was disposed of: I enclose a copy of the order issued on the subject.I remain Very... Apr. 1854
2120 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Since my letter of the 13th Inst. I have learned that Lt. Edward R. Platt is the only officer with his Compy. & if so I presume his services cannot be spared from his Regt., nor would I under... Apr. 1854
2121 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I submit for your consideration a report of the Commdt. of Cadets on the subject conduct of Cadets Martin and Warner of the 4th Class which with the explanation of the former & the statement of... Apr. 1854
2122 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treasurer New York. No. 6032 on War Warrant No. 1573 for $5000.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt SrvtSigned/ R. E. Lee Br.... Apr. 13, 1854
2123 Robert E. Lee F. 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 Military Academy.I remain Very resply. Yr.... Apr. 13, 1854
2124 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named cadets request permission to receive money from their friends to be deposited to their credit to reduce their indebtedness to the Acady. viz:Cadet Franz, Cadet Gentry, &... Apr. 17, 1854
2125 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury Drafts—necessary in making payments to Enlisted & hired men, &c &c—Upon completion of which... Apr. 22, 1854
2126 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Pender requests permission to receive some shirts & socks & Cadets Haskell & Ryan ask that they may receive & deposit money from their friends to free them from debt and... Apr. 24, 1854
2127 Robert E. Lee Charles E. Blunt In answer to your letter of the 13th. I regret to state that your young friend Charles B. Watson was declared deficient at the last Jany examination in Phily & Chemy by the Academic Board;... May 1854
2128 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following remark has been made on the examination of Lt. R. S. Smith’s accts. for 1st Qtr 1854 in the office of the Q.M. Genl. & transmitted to him.“Vou: 11.B. Prof: W.W.G. Bartlett,... May 1, 1854
2129 Robert E. Lee William C. Warren It gives me pleasure to inform you that although your son, has as you are aware, incurred a large amount of demerit; he has not been guilty of any grave offence calculated to affect his character... May 1854
2130 Robert E. Lee S. Sanders I am happy to inform you, in answer to your letter of the 14th April, which I have just recd., that your son Cadet Wm. P. Sanders, is still at the Acady. & is very well. He has not applied... May 1854
2131 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead It is with much regret I inform you that your son Cadet Smead at Cavalry exercise on the 16th, was I fear badly injured by his horse falling on him. No injury can be yet discovered but a few... May 1854
2132 Robert E. Lee M. A. Watson It gives me pleasure to state that your son Charles B. Watson while at the Mil. Acady. was remarkable for correct deportment, gentlemanly behaviour, subordination & general attention to his... May 1854
2133 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to your letter of the 23rd Inst. in reference to the Barracks for Engineer Soldiers. I beg leave to state that the 1st Design refers to the Plan submitted to you with six dormitories in... May 1854
2134 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I am very glad to hear that you & Jerome are about to embark for France. It will be as agreable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can fairly take great pleasure in comparing him... May 1854
2135 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Kinsey requests permission to receive some gloves, socks & unif. Collars which have been sent him from his house—also Cadet C. C. Lee, money to be deposited to free him from debt at the... May 10, 1854
2136 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead I have been anxious to relieve the anxiety which I know my former letter occasioned you about your son; but though his symptoms are more favorable, this case far more encouraging than when I wrote,... May 24, 1854
2137 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I recd to day dearest Markie the guard you sent me. I feel very deeply your great kindness & thoughtfulness. Immediately on reading your note I attached it to my watch, where it now feels the... May 26, 1854
2138 Robert E. Lee C. C. Martin In reply to your note enclose herewith a Circular of Mr. E.V. Kinsley the Principal of the only school in this vicinity, & which is not connected with the Military Academy. You will see by it... May 29, 1854
2139 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Shinn requests permission to deposit $10—to free him from debt at the Academy & Cadet Kensel asks that he may receive some shirts & drawers which have been sent for him.—both requests... May 30, 1854
2140 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In reply to the application of the Honble Burton Craig, for a leave of absence for Cadet J. B. Wheeler, referred to me on the 26th Inst., I have the honour to state that the annual encampment of... May 31, 1854
2141 Robert E. Lee Jerome N. Bonaparte I am very glad to hear that you & Jerome are about to embark for France. It will be as agreeable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can take great pleasure in comparing him with his... May 31, 1854
2142 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I am very glad to hear that you & Jerome are about to embark for France. It will be as agreeable to you as beneficial to him, & I think you can take great pleasure in comparing him with his... May 31, 1854
2143 Robert E. Lee J. Watson Webb I have forwd. Agreeably to your request, your application to the Hon: Secy of War for a leave of absence for your son Cadet Alex. S. Webb, which I regret I could not accompany with my... Jun. 1854
2144 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I feel it my duty to state, that after frwd by yesterday’s mail, the descriptive Roll of the candidates for admission into the Mil. Academy, conditionally appointed as Cadets; the official report... Jun. 1854
2145 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to the application of Col. J. J. Albert, Chief of Top. Engrs. For the relief of Lt. W. G. Peck from duty at the Mil. Acady. I have the honour to hand you the objections offered by the... Jun. 1854
2146 Robert E. Lee Elijah Smead It gives me pleasure to inform you that your son Cadet A. Smead was examined by the Academic Board this morning in his course of Engineering & acquitted himself very creditably—He was placed... Jun. 1854
2147 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith my Statement of Funds expended during the month of May. Also estimate of Funds for the present month. It will be perceived that the item for the Board of... Jun. 3, 1854
2148 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In submitting the account of Communications from certain officers on duty at the Mily Academy, it may be proper for me to say, that it seems to have been the intention of the law of 29 Apr. 1812,... Jun. 7, 1854
2149 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadets Carr & McMillan request permission to receive from their homes & deposit to their credit money to free themselves from debt at the Academy, which requests are recommended for... Jun. 7, 1854
2150 Robert E. Lee Messrs. Kinsey, Bayard, & Luckie, Committee on Admissions In reply to your note of yesterday’s date I have the honour to refer you to the printed Regulations for the government of the Military Academy, of which copies have been furnished to the members of... Jun. 8, 1854