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Letters

2,151-2,200 of 4,644 letters
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2151 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten All the members of the Board of Visitors having arrived with the exception of Judge Samuel Prentiss from Vermont—the cost of their visit will amt. to $3054.40 leaving the sum of $221.48 available... Jun. 8, 1854
2152 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury Draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York—No. 6364 on War Warrant No. 2100 for $8775.88.I remain Very resply. Yr. obt Srvt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br.... Jun. 10, 1854
2153 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury draft for Eight thousand seven hundred and seventy-five 88/100 dollars on acct. of the following viz.,Board of Visitors to... Jun. 10, 1854
2154 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury Drafts rendered necessary, being required in making payments for Extra duty men—Upon completion of which... Jun. 16, 1854
2155 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In compliance with a request from Gen. J. Watson Webb, I have the honour to forward herewith an application from him for a leave of absence for his son Cadet Webb, addressed to the Hon. Jefferson... Jun. 21, 1854
2156 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to enclose herewith an account presented to me this morning for Board &c. of the Board of Visitors, amounting to $1045. Under the instructions contained in the Dept's... Jun. 21, 1854
2157 Robert E. Lee David Deshler Your note of the 12th Inst enclosing letter for Cadet Deshler reached me yesterday. I regret that I could not deliver it as requested. Cadet Deshler graduated and left for his home on Saturday... Jun. 21, 1854
2158 Robert E. Lee Eugene Webster Your resignation of your appointment as Cadet in the U.S. Mil. Acady. has been this day forward to the Hon. Secy of War—with the recommendation that it be accepted. As soon as notified of its... Jun. 21, 1854
2159 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the case referred to in the Dept. letter of the 14th Inst. & containing15e Livraison de le carte de France, publiee par le Dept. de la GuerrePosition... Jun. 23, 1854
2160 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In forwd the accompg letter from Capt. Cullum, I will only state that the Qr.Mr. of the Post declines issuing Whitewash brushes to the Engineer Compy. on the ground that previous issues to the... Jun. 23, 1854
2161 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Should the following named Cadets, found deficient at the recent annual examinations be discharged the service—I have the honour to request that the distance of their places of residence from West... Jun. 26, 1854
2162 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Cadet Fish requests permission to receive some shirts & drawers, gloves &c. which have been brought for him by his father.—Which is recommended for favourable consideration.I am very... Jun. 28, 1854
2163 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Your kind long letter reached me in the midst of the Examination, & was a comfort to me every time it fell under my eye. It is still before me, & I now take it up first of my un-official... Jun. 29, 1854
2164 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of the dept. letter of the 28th Inst. containing the decision of the Dept. on the Board bill of the Board of Visitors.Please cause the accounts frwd. With... Jun. 30, 1854
2165 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have been requested by certain members of the 2nd Class to forward the accompg. specific pledges, entered into for the purpose of relieving their comrades Ferguson, Carroll, & Lee F. from the... Jul. 1854
2166 Robert E. Lee A. G. Brown In answer to your application to the Honble. Secy. of War for a leave of absence for Cadet Wm. P. Saunders; I regret to state that he has been deprived of the State of furlough granted to his class... Jul. 1854
2167 Robert E. Lee Read Riddle Your application to the Honble. Secy of War for a leave of absence for Alfred T. Torbert, has been referred to me for a reply. Though well convinced of the gratification it would afford Cadet... Jul. 1854
2168 Robert E. Lee - In submitting the accompg. communication from Lt. Wm. G. Peck, Asst. Prof. of Math., I feel called on to state the objection that occurs to me, of the arrangement he proposes be generally adopted... Jul. 1854
2169 Robert E. Lee Edward Warren On my arrival at the Point this morning, I recd your letter of the 21st Inst. in reference to the return of your brother to the Mil. Acady. The recommendation of the Academic Board in his case,... Jul. 1854
2170 Robert E. Lee Fayette McMullan On my arrival yesterday, I instituted enquiries agreeably to your request concerning your young friend Mr. Robert E. Moore, appointed a cadet from your District; & cannot learn that he is in... Jul. 1854
2171 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. today the application of Cadet Jas. A. Whistler for another examination in Chemistry, referred to me on the 6th Inst. It is true as stated by him, that his proficiency on first going... Jul. 1854
2172 Robert E. Lee Isaac E. Morse In reply to your application of the 21st Ulto. To the Honble. Secy. of War for a leave of absence for your young friend Cadet T. T. Nicholls, which has been referred to me; I have the honour to... Jul. 1854
2173 Robert E. Lee John Dewey In answer to your note of the 21st Inst. just recd. I am happy to inform you that your son Cadet Dewey is perfectly well, & has recently written to you.I am very respectfully your Obt.... Jul. 1854
2174 Robert E. Lee B. F. Edwards I have recd. your letter of the 24th Inst. inquiring as to the practice in the Army, in forming Field foot Arty in line, in parade order; when cavalry is present. Field Arty, however organized, is... Jul. 1854
2175 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Your letter of the 5th Inst. in reference to the introduction of a fifth year with the course of studies of the Military Academy, was recd. yesterday. I assembled this morning all the members of... Jul. 1854
2176 Robert E. Lee John R. Kerfort An application for a leave of absence from Cadet W.E. Merrill for the purpose of graduation & recg. His diplomat the College of St. James was forwd. On the 12th Inst. to the Honble Secy of War... Jul. 1854
2177 Robert E. Lee John B. Kennedy I have the honour to enclose herewith at the request of Mr. R.C. Kennedy, a check of the Treasurer of the Mil. Acady. on the Bank of Commerce in New York. Mr. K. having deposited the sum of two... Jul. 3, 1854
2178 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to return herewith the application of Isaac E. Morse Esq. for a leave of absence for Cadet T.T. Nicholls, submitted to me on the 29th ulto. With a copy of my letter to that... Jul. 3, 1854
2179 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith my accounts as follows, viz:1. Statement of Funds expended during the month of June 18542. General. Account current for 2nd Quarter 18543. Abstract 1—with 80... Jul. 7, 1854
2180 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.CadetCarroll—Fifty dollars to be placed to his credit at the... Jul. 7, 1854
2181 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have the honour to make the following remarks & explanations on Statement of Differences transmitted to me with your letter of April 29th, 1854—as follows—1. Outstanding difference on... Jul. 8, 1854
2182 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith an Estimate of Funds required for the U.S. Military Academy during the present month. Also an Estimate of funds required for the Embrasure Target, now in... Jul. 8, 1854
2183 Robert E. Lee F. J. Porter You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of attending to the Printing of the Register of Cadets—upon completion of which business you will return to duty at this post.Very... Jul. 18, 1854
2184 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Senator M. Mason’s note of the 13th Inst. with the accompanying letter of Cadet F. Lee to him & to the Secy of War all referred to the Supt. Of... Jul. 18, 1854
2185 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have to report that on the night of the 19th Inst. between the hours of 12.30 & 2.30, Cadets Ferguson & Lee F. were found absent from camp. They were tried & punished for a similar... Jul. 24, 1854
2186 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith You will proceed to the City of New York, for the purpose of procuring specie for Treasury drafts. On completion of which business you will return to this post.Very respectfully Sir, Your obedt.... Jul. 24, 1854
2187 Robert E. Lee R. S. Smith Having recd. no offers in reply to your advertisement for supplying the Mil. Acady.&c with Coal; & the time having arrived that arrangements for such supply must be made. You will proceed... Jul. 26, 1854
2188 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.CadetAlexander—Twenty five dollars to be deposited to reduce his... Jul. 31, 1854
2189 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to request that one of the following named officers may be detailed for duty at the Mily. Acady. as Assistant Instructor in Artillery, to supply the vacancy caused by the... Jul. 31, 1854
2190 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to return herewith the letter of the Honble. Henry Bennett addressed to the Secy of War & referred to me on the 31st Ulto. And for the information of the Dept. enclose a copy... Aug. 1, 1854
2191 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have just been informed by the Professor of Chemistry, that the edition of Kane’s Chemistry, the present text book in that course, was destroyed in the fire of Harpers buildings & that he... Aug. 1854
2192 Robert E. Lee Elias S. Coryell The enclosed letter from the Surgeon of the Post, will apprize you of the condition of your son. You may not be aware, that owing to symptoms in his case, apparent to the Medical Board, upon his... Aug. 1854
2193 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The letter of the Hon. Sherrard Clemens to the Secretary of War respecting certain disallowances of Mr. Roe’s hotel bill of the late Board of Visitors, has been received, and I have the honour,... Aug. 10, 1854
2194 Robert E. Lee Lewis S. Coryell It gives me great pleasure to state agreeably to your request, that the conduct of your son Cadet Coryell has been most exemplary during his short connection with this Institution.Hoping that his... Aug. 11, 1854
2195 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Hon. Secy. of War’s letter of the 19th Inst. with accompanying papers, relating to the new programme for five years Course of Studies at the... Aug. 22, 1854
2196 Robert E. Lee F. Burt I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for two thousand dollars for the purchase of Barlow’s Planetarium for the use of the military academy at West Point.I am... Aug. 25, 1854
2197 Robert E. Lee Samuel Casey I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. U.S. New York. No. 6735 on War Warrant No. 2642 for $2000.00.Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt:... Aug. 25, 1854
2198 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit herewith two specific pledges of the 2nd Class, binding themselves not to commit the offenses; or violate the Regns. of the Acady. for which their classmates, S. J.... Sep. 1, 1854
2199 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In answer to your letter of the 26th Inst. requesting me to state for the consideration of the Secy of War, the course most advisable in my judgement, in reference to the application of Cadet... Sep. 1854
2200 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In putting into operation the five year course of instruction, directed by the Dept. in your letter of the 6th Inst three classes (5th, 4th, & 3rd) will for the present have to be instructed in... Sep. 1854