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2401 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee A courier from San Antonio dearest Mary has unexpectedly brought me your letters of Sept 2nd & 7th (Nos 1 & 2). They were as welcome as unlooked for, & give me the hope that you may... Oct. 31, 1856
2402 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee A courier from San Antonio dearest Mary has unexpectedly brought me your letters of Sept 2nd & 7th (Nos 1 & 2). They were as welcome as unlooked for, & give me the hope that you may... Oct. 31, 1856
2403 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
2404 Robert E. Lee Fitzhugh Lee Your letter of the 22nd Sept my dear son has just been handed to me by a courier from San Antonio. It was as unexpected as welcome, for I had not looked for so much pleasure until my return to San... Nov. 1, 1856
2405 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe, Blanche de Trigueti Childe Your letter of the 9th Aug: My dear brother Childe has just reached me. It has given me unspeakable gratification to hear from you. I measure your feelings by my own & know how miserable they... Nov. 1, 1856
2406 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I wrote to you my dearest Mary, this day week from Ringgold Bks: On the following day I embarked aboard the steamer Rainbow, with the other members of the Court, five Comies of the 5th Infy the... Nov. 8, 1856
2407 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed my dearest Mary & I am still here. We have however made some progress since I last wrote this day week. Delays & embarassments have resulted from the embarkation of... Nov. 15, 1856
2408 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I wrote to you dearest Mary last Saturday 15th, but as I have just learned that the steamer Seewanee which is to carry some of the troops from this place to Florida, is to touch at the Balize with... Nov. 19, 1856
2409 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Above my dearest Mary are my checks to the order of the Cashr Br Farmers Bank, Alexandria, for my Jany dividends which I transmit now that they may reach you in time. You have only to present to Mr... Nov. 26, 1856
2410 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I commence my dearest Mary my weekly bulletin. I have but little to say, except to express my gratitude at my own continued good health, & my hope & trust that you, your father, all the... Dec. 5, 1856
2411 Robert E. Lee John F. Lee I believe it is conceded that you & Collins are the strong limbs of Law in the great family tree of the Lees. In the paternal division between you, of the civil & military, to you as the... Dec. 10, 1856
2412 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I believe I announced in my letter of last week dearest Mary, that the Court in the great Giles Porter case, having exhausted all the witnesses present for the defense, has resolved to await the... Dec. 13, 1856
2413 Robert E. Lee N. G. Evans Here I am still. The Court is at a deadlock. Nothing has been heard from the absent witnesses. Whether they are coming, are alive or dead, God only knows. The Court still says wait. A dead weight... Dec. 15, 1856
2414 Robert E. Lee Nathan George Evans Here I am still. The Court is at a deadlock.2 Nothing has been heard from the absent witnesses. Whether they are Coming, are alive or dead, God only knows. The Court still says wait. A dead weight... Dec. 15, 1856
2415 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been recalling dearest Mary the many happy Xmas’ we have had together, & the pleasure I have enjoyed with you, your dear parents & the children around me. I ought not therefore to... Dec. 20, 1856
2416 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Nothing has occurred dearest Mary, since my letter of the 20th worthy of relating, except the arrival on the 24th of the steamer from New Orleans, bringing full files of papers & general... Dec. 27, 1856
2417 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Nothing has occurred dearest Mary, since my letter of the 20th worthy of relating, except the arrival on the 24th of the Steamer from New Orleans, bringing full files of papers & general... Dec. 27, 1856
2418 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Little has occurred my dear Mary since my letter of the 27th. Nothing has been heard of the absent witnesses. The court assembled yesterday, & adjourned for another week. By that time the... Jan. 3, 1857
2419 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Little has occurred My dear Mary since my letter of the 27th. Nothing has been heard of the absent witnesses. The Court assembled yesterday, & adjourned for another week. By that time, the... Jan. 3, 1857
2420 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At least dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction.... Jan. 7, 1857
2421 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At least dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction.... Jan. 7, 1857
2422 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe Last night my dear brother Childe, I recd. among a package of over 30 letters from San Antonio, your two of the 2nd & 4th Decr. I have read & reread them, & to the exclusion of all... Jan. 7, 1857
2423 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee At last dearest Mary I have had the pleasure to hear from you. My joy has however been largely mixed with Sadness. I am grieved to find that you are still labouring under that painful affliction. I... Jan. 7, 1857
2424 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life. for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
2425 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life. for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
2426 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On the 7th dearest Mary by the steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans, I acknowledged the reception of nine letters from you, embracing dates from 21 Sept to 7 Decr inclusive. As they arrived in... Jan. 9, 1857
2427 Robert E. Lee Edward Vernon Childe I sent you a short letter my dear brother Childe on the 7th Inst: by a Steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans; acknowledging the reception of your letters of the 2nd & 4th Decr. I was unable to... Jan. 9, 1857
2428 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On the 7th dearest Mary by the steamer from the Brazos to New Orleans, I acknowledged the reception of nine letters from you, embracing dates from 21 Sept to 7 Decr inclusive. As they arrived in... Jan. 9, 1857
2429 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have read with great pleasure my precious Life, for you are truly precious to me, & more than life, your two letters of 31 Oct & 8th Decr. They make me long to see you & to be with... Jan. 9, 1857
2430 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee In letters by the N. Orleans steamer & the regular mail, I informed you dearest Mary, of the reception of a number of letters from you, via San Antonio. I truly regret that they indicate little... Jan. 17, 1857
2431 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I had the unexpected pleasure yesterday dearest Mary, of recg your letter of the 13th Decr (as well as I could decypher the date) which through the kind intervention of Capt Williams was forwarded... Jan. 24, 1857
2432 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you. I then (24 Jany acknowledged the receipt of your letter of 13 Decr forwd through the kindness of Capt Williams. You stated in that,... Jan. 31, 1857
2433 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Another week has passed dearest Mary, since I last wrote to you. I then (24 Jany acknowledged the receipt of your letter of 13 Decr forwd through the kindness of Capt Williams. You stated in that,... Jan. 31, 1857
2434 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee The Court has been sitting all day, & I have now but little time dearest Mary to write to you. It is of less consequence as I have but little to say. No definite period would be sufficient for... Feb. 7, 1857
2435 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee The Court has been sitting all day, & I have now but little time dearest Mary to write to you. It is of less consequence as I have but little to say. It is of less consequence as I have but... Feb. 7, 1857
2436 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee This is probably the last letter dearest Mary that I will write to you from Fort Brown. On Saturday Major Porter read to the Court his defense, which occupied all the morg. Today the Judge Advocate... Feb. 16, 1857
2437 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee This is probably the last letter dearest Mary that I will write to you from Fort Brown. On Saturday Major Porter read to the Court his defense, which occupied all the morg. Today the Judge Advocate... Feb. 16, 1857
2438 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On my arrival here yesterday dearest Mary, I was gladdened by the reception of seven letters from you, commencing with one written on Xmas day, up to that of the 13th Feb which was the latest day.... Mar. 7, 1857
2439 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was delighted to receive dearest Mary your letter of the 18th Ulto, & to learn that you thought yourself a "little better." I trust that this favourable change which I hail with so... Mar. 13, 1857
2440 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was delighted to receive dearest Mary your letter of the 18th Ulto, & to learn that you thought yourself a “little better”. I trust that this favourable change which I hail with so much... Mar. 13, 1857
2441 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Robert E. Lee Altho’ I have written so recently dearest Robert yet I cannot refrain from communicating to you at once the joyful news that has filled my heart with thankfulness & my lips with praises. I... Mar. 17, 1857
2442 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I reached here dearest Mary in due time, after a tedious passage in the stage coach with nine fellow sufferers. The Court met this mng & Commenced the preliminaries for the trial of Capt Van... Mar. 20, 1857
2443 Eleanor Agnes Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Do not get tired of this long letter I will be more moderate another timeMarch 21st 1857Thank you dearest Mamma, for your letter. It did me so much good. I hope I have found the “pearl of great... Mar. 21, 1857
2444 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee How can you say my Precious Life, that I have not answered your letters? I cannot answer them before I receive them, but always do, after. I was much gratified at finding on my arrival at San... Mar. 22, 1857
2445 Robert E. Lee Mildred Lee How can you say my Precious Life, that I have not answered your letters? I cannot answer them before I receive them, but always do, after. I was much gratified at finding on my arrival at San... Mar. 22, 1857
2446 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee How can you say my Precious life, that I have not answered your letters? I cannot answer them before I receive them, but always do, after. I was much gratified at finding on my arrival at San... Mar. 22, 1857
2447 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd by the steamer, just in from New Orleans, dearest Mary your letter of the 7th Inst: forwarded to me here by Capt Williams. It was delightful to get fresh intelligence from you again, &... Mar. 25, 1857
2448 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am about to commence dearest Mary, my return to Camp Cooper. I fee very sad at going farther from you, when I so much wish to be going to you. But I pray to God to give me resolution to deny any... Apr. 7, 1857
2449 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Finding my dear Mary an opportunity to San Antonio, I write to inform you of my progress thus far on my journey. I arrived here yesterday in a cold Norther, & though I pitched my tent in the... Apr. 12, 1857
2450 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee After an absence of over seven months I have returned Dearest Mary to my Texan home. I arrived yesterday in a cold Norther, apparently as intense as any during the Winter. Ice formed in my tent the... Apr. 19, 1857