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2201
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I recd this morning your letter of the 8th Inst. conveying the decision of the Honble. Secy of War, in reference to the case of Mr. A. M. Powell appointed from the 1st Cong. District of Md., &...
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Sep. 1854
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2202
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have recd. today your letter of the 30th ulto. forwd the decision of the Honble. Secy of War in reference to the selection of quarters at the Mil. Acady.I understand his decision applies to all...
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Sep. 1, 1854
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2203
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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Upon the reception today, of your letter of the 6th Inst., directing the organization of the course of studies at the Acady into five years, I assembled the Academic Board for the purpose of...
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Sep. 1854
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2204
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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In reply to your letter of the 28th Ulto. I have the honour to state, that the forage for the horses attached to the Engineer Compy is supplied by the Qr Mrs Dept: in the same way as for the oxen...
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Sep. 1854
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2205
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Robert E. Lee
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W. Rudd
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I had the honour to receive today your letter of the 11th in reference to the manner in which the name of your Grandson, is borne on the Cadet Register of June 1854. The Register is an abstract of...
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Sep. 1854
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2206
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have the honour to transmit herewith account Current in duplicate with accompanying voucher, on account of Barlow Planetarium.I am very respectfully You robedt. Servt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br....
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Sep. 5, 1854
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2207
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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Cadet Albert M. Powell appointed Cadet from the 1st Congrs. District State of Md., to report between the 28th & 31 Aug, has just presented himself with a certificate from his Medical attendant,...
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Sep. 5, 1854
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2208
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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Cadets Hartz & Ames request permission to receive the former, Text books & Stationery—the latter, Writing desk, Stationery, Unif. Gloves &c; which has been sent for them by their...
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Sep. 7, 1854
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2209
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Robert E. Lee
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Samuel Casey
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I have received the following Treasury draft payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York.No. 6882 on War Warrant No. 2880 for 18,500.Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady
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Sep. 14, 1854
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2210
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Robert E. Lee
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F. Burt
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I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft, for Eighteen Thousand five hundred dollars on account of as follows, viz:Current & Ordinary expenses of Mily....
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Sep. 14, 1854
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2211
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Robert E. Lee
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R. S. Smith
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You will proceed to the City of New York for the purpose of procuring specie for a Treasury Draft (being necessary for making payments to Enlisted Men on Extra duty & mechanics &c at this...
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Sep. 15, 1854
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2212
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have received from Cadet H. W. Fowler, the accompg. Surgeon’s Certificate which I forward for your consideration originally to par. 87 Acady Regulations, with his application for another...
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Sep. 23, 1854
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2213
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Robert E. Lee
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George H. Crosman
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I have recd. your letter in reference to the division of the recent 4th Class. The impression of your son as to the basis of division is correct & the principal was stated in the orders on the...
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Sep. 23, 1854
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2214
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Robert E. Lee
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Francis E. Berrier
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The reports to the parents of the Cadets, are sent from the Engineer Dept. at Washington. Your nephew having given the name of M. Wallace as his guardian, the reports have been consequently made to...
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Oct. 1854
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2215
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Robert E. Lee
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Solon Borland
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I have recd your letter of the 4th Inst. enclosing $25.00 for the use of your son & a letter for him. The latter I will hand him, & will apply to the Secy. of War for permission to place...
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Oct. 1854
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2216
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Robert E. Lee
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John Livingston
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I have recd your letter calling my attention to the American Portrait Gallery & am very much obliged to you for your kind offer to place my name in its pages. I fear the little incidents of my...
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Oct. 1854
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2217
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Robert E. Lee
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George Dutton
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I find it necessary to procure another lithographer, & in an advertisement for that purpose have taken the liberty to appoint 10 o’clock Tuesday 24th for persons to call at the Engineer Agency...
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Oct. 1854
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2218
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Robert E. Lee
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D. Chapman
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In reply to your letter of the 30th ulto: this day recd. I send you a Cadet Register, showing the standing of Cadet Riggs, of the 3rd Class, at the last Annual Examns.Having but little acquaintance...
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Oct. 1854
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2219
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have recd. the letter of Lt. Col. Casey, in reference to commutation of fuel & qrs. to the Board of Officers in session at the Post; refer to me on the 7th Inst. for the report required by...
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Oct. 1854
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2220
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Robert E. Lee
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Thomas Fisher
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I have recd. your letter of the 27th Inst. & shall be happy to see you at any time that may suit your convenience. My duties are so continuous that I am unable to appoint any day that I shall...
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Oct. 1854
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2221
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The father of Cadet J. C. Riddle has forwarded $15.00 with a request that the sum be placed to the credit of his son, for the purchase of some articles of clothing. Cadet J. W. Dewey requests...
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Oct. 1854
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2222
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Robert E. Lee
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C. C. Baldwin
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I have recd. with much pleasure your brother’s book “Party Leaders”—From the hasty perusal I have as yet been able to give it, I am much pleased with the manner in which the subject is treated...
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Oct. 1854
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2223
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The following named cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz:CadetPage—Table Cover, Thread &c"SaundersDressing Gown...
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Oct. 3, 1854
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2224
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have the honour to transmit, herewith, my statement of Funds expended during the month of September 1854.I am very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady
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Oct. 9, 1854
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2225
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The following named cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz:CadetS. D. Beekman—Unif. Forage Cap & Clothing"FiskWinter...
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Oct. 9, 1854
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2226
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have the honour to transmit herewith my accounts for the 3rd Qtr. Of 1854, as follows, viz:Account Currentin duplicateAbstract of disbursementsdoVouchers No. 1 to 67 incl.I am very respectfully...
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Oct. 11, 1854
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2227
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The following named cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz:CadetBarnes—Underclothing &c."KelloggUnderclothing...
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Oct. 17, 1854
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2228
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The following named cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz:CadetLandis—Writing Desk, Staty. & unif....
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Oct. 20, 1854
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2229
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Robert E. Lee
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J. E. Pollock
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I have recd. the books & papers forwd. by you in behalf of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, for the U.S. Mil. Acady. at West Point, N.Y., viz:1. Records of the Royal Military Acady. 1741...
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Nov. 1854
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2230
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles W. Whipple
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Knowing the interest you felt in Cadet Frank Graves, has determined me to write to you. I am sorry to inform you that he has again exceeded the amount of demerit (100) which under the Regns of the...
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Nov. 1854
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2231
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Robert E. Lee
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John Van Brunt
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I have recd your letter of the 21st Inst. in relation to your son, Cadet F. W. Van Brunt. Had not your recent visit to the Academy, led me to believe that you would correctly inform yourself on the...
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Nov. 1854
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2232
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have recd by today’s mail your letter of the 17th Inst. & return herewith the drawings last furnished for construction of Embrazure Target at this place.As they may be called for to be...
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Nov. 1854
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2233
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The following named cadets request permission to receive from their friends the articles set opposite their names respectively viz:CadetFoster—Underclothing- Slippers, Table Cover...
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Nov. 1854
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2234
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have recd the books & papers enumerated in your letter of the 7th & forwd. by Express for the Mil. Acady. in behalf of the authorities of the R.M.A. Woolwich, & have acknowledged...
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Nov. 1854
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2235
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Robert E. Lee
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C. F. M. Noland
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I am sorry to inform you that your young friend J. VanBuren Tate, appointed a Cadet from Arkansas is not making that progress in his studies as will insure his passing the coming Jany....
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Nov. 1854
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2236
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Robert E. Lee
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M. D. Wade
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I have just recd. your letter of the 9th Inst. in reference to your Son Cadet Benj. O. Wade. He is in the 5th Class & engaged in the study of Mathematics & English language, & is...
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Nov. 1854
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2237
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Robert E. Lee
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William G. Anderson
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I have recd. today your letter of the 3rd Inst. in reference to your son Cadet Wm. Anderson. I am sorry to inform you, that without having committed any grave offenses calculated to affect his...
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Nov. 1854
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2238
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Robert E. Lee
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Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
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I was much gratified at the reception of your letter from Paris, & should have acknowledged it at once; but there was not time for my answer to reach you before the day appointed for your...
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Nov. 1854
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2239
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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The father of Cadet Cooper requests permission to deposit $30 to the credit of his son—and Cadet Sowers asks that he may receive from his friends a writing desk, and underclothing, all of which is...
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Nov. 3, 1854
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2240
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Robert E. Lee
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Joseph G. Totten
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I have the honour to transmit herewith my cash statement for the month of October—also Estimate of amount required for the month of November 1854.Very respectfully, Sir Your obedt. Servt.Signed/ R....
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Nov. 3, 1854
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2241
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Robert E. Lee
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Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
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I was much gratified at the reception of your letter from Paris, & should have acknowledged it at once; but there was not time for my answer to reach you before the day appointed for your...
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Nov. 4, 1854
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2242
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Robert E. Lee
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R. S. Smith
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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 Your obedt....
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Nov. 9, 1854
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2243
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Robert E. Lee
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Martha Custis Williams
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I cannot let Custis depart without carrying a few lines to you, to assure you of my love & fond recollection. I feel much satisfaction in your being with our dear father, & know that he...
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Nov. 10, 1854
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2244
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Robert E. Lee
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S. Cooper
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I have the honour to enclose herewith, a copy of a Summons for Lt. Jas. Thompson, 2nd Arty., to appear before a Court Martial to assemble at Fort Moultrie S.C. on the 15th Inst. with the letter of...
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Nov. 11, 1854
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2245
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Robert E. Lee
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F. Burt
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I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a Treasury Draft for Five Thousand Dollars on account of the follows, viz.:Current & Ordinary Expenses Mil. Acady.$1000.00Increase in...
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Nov. 13, 1854
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2246
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Robert E. Lee
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Samuel Casey
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I have received the following Treasury Draft, payable to my order by the Asst. Treas. New York. No. 7286 on War Warrant No. 3415 for $5000.00.Your obedSigned/ R. E. Lee Br. Col:Supt: Mil: Acady
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Nov. 13, 1854
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2247
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Robert E. Lee
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Graham Casper
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I have recd your letter of the 19th Inst.—In reply I would state, that should your son be appointed in February or March—he should report as soon after the 1st of June as practicable—the...
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Nov. 23, 1854
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2248
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Robert E. Lee
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Q. A. Gillmore
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In pursuance of instructions given you in the letter of the Eng. Dept. of the 7th Inst., you will proceed to the City of New York, and after completing the business return to this Post & resume...
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Nov. 30, 1854
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2249
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Robert E. Lee
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Eleazer Harmon
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Your letter to Capt. Brewerton on the subject of the demerit recd. by your son Cadet Luke G. Harmon, has been forwd. to me from Baltimore. The regns. of the Acady. requires any Cadet who shall at...
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Dec. 1854
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2250
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Robert E. Lee
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Albert P. Wheeler
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Your son, Cadet J. T. Wheeler has this morning informed me of your desire that he should resign & return home. The regns. require that he should have your written assent to this step, which if...
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Dec. 1854
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