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2301 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The obstruction to the mails by a heavy snow storm, has delayed my reception of your letter of the 6th Inst. enclosing communications from Mr. J. Sharp & Mr. A.S. McGrath to the Hon. Secy. of... 1855
2302 Robert E. Lee Thomas McConnell I recd today your letter of the 11th Inst. in reference to a communication from your son Cadet J. G. McConnell. I am happy to inform you that he is in no danger of being obliged to leave the Acady... 1855
2303 Robert E. Lee Charles W. Whipple The day after the reception of your letter of the 5th Inst: I sent for Cadet Graves to ascertain if he had recd your letter to him, and what was his determination as to resigning. He informed me... 1855
2304 Robert E. Lee James M. Webb Agreeably to your request contained in note of the 8th Inst:—Your son, Cadet A. S. Webb has had his teeth attended to by the Dentist, & herewith you will find the bill for the same.—If you... 1855
2305 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith my accounts for the 4th Qtr. 1854, as follows, viz:General. Account Current in duplicateAbstract of disbursements doVouchers No. 1 to 81 inc.—(Vouchers 5... 1855
2306 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten Should the following named Cadets found deficient at the present semi-annual examination be discharged the service; I have the honour to request that the distance of their places of residence from... 1855
2307 Robert E. Lee N. F. D. Browne In answer to your note of the 10th Inst. I have the honour to state that Mr. J.W. Collins did enter the Mil. Acady. in 1823, but as he states did not graduate.I am sir with much respect Your Obt.... 1855
2308 Robert E. Lee Francis Winton It gives me great pain to inform you, that your nephew Cadet Francis S. Winston has been declared deficient in conduct by the Acad. Board, at the Examination just closed, having recd for the six... 1855
2309 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In my letter of the 9th Inst. forwarding the names of certain Cadets found deficient & recommended to the Secy. of War for discharge—the place of residence of Cadet Zabriskie, was put down as... 1855
2310 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten In the execution of the orders of the Secy. of War, communicated in your letter of the 26th Ulto: Cadet J. Sharp as you were advised on the 20th declined the privilege offered him of tendering his... 1855
2311 Robert E. Lee Rodman M. Price I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 17th Inst. & am glad to hear that your nephew R. P. Lewis is with you—I regret that he thinks injustice has been done him by his... 1855
2312 Robert E. Lee Hendrick B. Wright I recd. today your letter of the 14th Inst. & sympathize very sincerely in your regrets & disappointments concerning your son. As stated in my previous letter I had hoped for a different... 1855
2313 Robert E. Lee William Wilkins I have had the honour to receive both of your letters of the 17th Inst.The second was not necessary to inform me of the writer of the first. The evidence of character assured me of the author;... 1855
2314 Robert E. Lee Abijah H. Moss I am very sorry to inform you, that your son Cadet Chas. H. Moss has failed to pass a satisfactory examination & been declared deficient in his course by the Academic Board, & recommended... 1855
2315 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, viz.Cadet Ashe—Underclothing &c."Farrand$50.— to reduce his indebtedness at the... 1855
2316 Robert E. Lee John P. Sherburne I have recd. your letter of the 22nd Ulto. expressing your intention of applying for an appointment in the Army, in the event of its increase, & desiring a letter of recommendation.The... 1855
2317 Robert E. Lee A. G. Brackett I have recd. with deep regret the intelligence communicated in your letter of the 7th Inst. of the death of Capt: John E. Brackett; a graduate of this Institution; from disease contracted in the... 1855
2318 Robert E. Lee H. B. Wright I am sorry to inform you that your son Cadet J. Wright did not pass a satisfactory examination & has been pronounced by the Academic Board to be deficient in his Course & recommended in... 1855
2319 Robert E. Lee Anthony Lamb It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of the Copy of the memoir of your father Genl. John Lamb of the Revolution, presented by you to the Mily. Academy, which shall be placed in the... 1855
2320 Robert E. Lee J. J. Abert I read with much pleasure the letter of your nephew enclosed to me on the 3rd & admire the spirit & resolution it evinced. The day that I wrote to you, I had a conversation with him on the... 1855
2321 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive the articles set opposite their names respectively, from their friends, viz:CadetCarlinComforter, under clothing... Jan. 10, 1855
2322 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I recd by Casy the large Military map of Europe; & found the spare sheets previously mentioned formed a large part of it, & added a broad strip of Country to the East & South. I have... Feb. 1855
2323 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams I cannot close Fitzhugh’s letter without thanking you for your remembrance, which though brief was sweet to me. The presence of our sons I hope will aid you in your pious care of our venerated... Feb. 12, 1855
2324 Robert E. Lee Winfield Scott I have had nothing to give me so much pleasure since the capture of Mexico, as the passage of the act of Cong: confining on you the rank of Lt. Genl. It adds nothing to your fame or the brilliancy... Feb. 14, 1855
2325 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten The following named Cadets request permission to receive from their homes the articles set opposite their names respectively, viz:CadetHolt$50.—to reduce his indebtedness"Luckett$30.—to reduce... Feb. 1855
2326 Robert E. Lee Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte I recd by Casy the large Military map of Europe; & found the spare sheets previously mentioned formed a part of it, & added a broad strip of Country to the East & South. I have caused... Feb. 28, 1855
2327 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd your letter of the 21st Inst. & am sensibly impressed with the kindness of your remarks & undeserved commendation. Upon completing the consideration of some questions in which... Mar. 1855
2328 Robert E. Lee Joseph Cummings I take great pleasure in transmitting you a copy of the Regns. of the Mil. Acady. together with the last Register of the Officers & Cadets , which will give you all the information relative to... Mar. 1855
2329 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten By reference to my cash statement for February, you will perceive that the U.S. was indebted to me on the particular:For Current & Ordinary Expenses$13795.91Board of Visitors 1854688.52Stables... Mar. 1855
2330 Robert E. Lee J. H. Whittlesey In answer to your letter of the 25th Jany. announcing your application through Genl. Totten for the Professorship of Ethics & Law at the Mil. Acady. I have to state that the proposed separation... Mar. 1855
2331 Robert E. Lee R. H. Brogden Your telegraphic dispatch to New York of the 9th has just reached me. You must apply to Washington for information as to the success of your application, which in order to be successful must be... Mar. 1855
2332 Robert E. Lee - I have the honour to accept the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel of the Second Regiment of Cavalry, conferred on me by the President of the United States, & return the oath of allegiance duly... Mar. 1855
2333 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I transmit through you my acceptance of the appointment of Lt: Col. of the 2nd Regt. of Cavalry, in order that you may make such arrangements as may be best, before its final consummation by the... Mar. 1855
2334 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have recd. the letter of Cadet John A. Meyers, offering his resignation; referred to me for a report on the 28th Ulto: Cadet Meyers had previously requested me to forwd. his resignation which I... Mar. 3, 1855
2335 Robert E. Lee Robert Atkinson 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 Mily. Academy.I am very respfly. Yr. Obt.... Mar. 12, 1855
2336 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. 8089 on War Warrant No. 4471 for $5000.Your obedient servantSigned/ R. E. Lee Br. Col.Supt.... Mar. 12, 1855
2337 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Many thanks my dearest Markie for your kind remembrances & affectionate Consideration.My future plans form the constant subject of my thoughts. The reasons that govern my course I have given in... Mar. 14, 1855
2338 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper At the request of the friends of Mr. Harry Brogden of Md: who I understand is an applicant for an appointment in one of the new Regts, I take pleasure in stating that he is a young gentleman of... Mar. 17, 1855
2339 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. (Specie being necessary for making payments to Enlisted men on Extra duty, Mechanics &c. at... Mar. 23, 1855
2340 Robert E. Lee R. J. Atkinson I have received from the Treasurer of the United States, a Treasury Draft for 15,164.53 on account of as follows viz.For Current & Ordinary Expenses$13795.91Board of Visitors 1854688.52Stables... Mar. 23, 1855
2341 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. 8188 on War Warrant No. 4591 for $15,164.53.Your obedient ServantSigned/ R.E. Lee Br.... Mar. 23, 1855
2342 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to transmit, herewith, in accordance with par. 9 Engr. Regulations, a sketch of a proposed alteration in the Quarters receipted to Prof. Weir, viz: a door of communication between... Mar. 23, 1855
2343 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have had the honour to receive Genl orders No 4 from your office; & agreeably to par. 5, have reported to Col A. S. Johnston that my address will be Arlington Near Alexa Virga I am very... Apr. 2, 1855
2344 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to forwd herewith my accounts closing my connection with the U.S. Mil Acady as follows viz.1. Statement of funds expended during the month of March 18552. Genl account comment for... Apr. 3, 1855
2345 Robert E. Lee Robert E. Launitz I enclose the sketch of the monument which has been selected from among those you have furnished, & request that you will at once construct one of this pattern. It is understood that it is to... Apr. 17, 1855
2346 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of the 26 April has been forwd to me here where I was suddenly sent to organize the Regt, & set the officers recruiting for their Compies. Col. A. S. Johnston, not our Joe, but... May 10, 1855
2347 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee Your letter of the 26 April has been forw - d to me here, where I was suddenly sent to organize the Regt. & set the officers recruiting for their Comp - ies - Col A. S. Johnston, not our Joe,... May 10, 1855
2348 Robert E. Lee Joseph G. Totten I have the honour to hand herewith an Estimate of Funds for the U.S. Military Academy, for the fiscal year ending June 30 1855The objects embraced in the Estimate for Current & Ordinary... Jun. 30, 1855
2349 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I presume dearest Mary you have not more than recd my letters of the 23rd & 25th & I therefore need not expect an answer for another week. I have thought of you all a great deal since I... Jul. 1, 1855
2350 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have read dearest Mary your letter of the 29 June, & yesterday your addition to Smiths note reached me. I rejoice that you are all well & trust everything will progress satisfactorily. It... Jul. 9, 1855