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3051 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I recd yesterday my precious daughter your letter of the 3rd. I grieved very much when last in Richmond at not seeing you. You did right however in not coming down from H.[ickory] H.[ill] on... Feb. 6, 1863
3052 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have just recd dear Mary your letter of the 7th. I am distressed to hear of your suffering. I fear you are very imprudent, & that unless you are careful, you will reduce yourself to... Feb. 8, 1863
3053 A. T. Bledsoe Robert E. Lee You have under your command a descendent of George Washington, who is a private, in 2nd Howitzers, Cap - t. Watson, 1st Regt. of Va Artillery Jackson's corps, in which company & capacity... Feb. 16, 1863
3054 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet I regret to hear such bad accounts of the roads. Send Hood by a different route from Pickett. He need not go direct to Hanover junction, but Can halt near the Central R. R. in the vicinity of the... Feb. 16, 1863
3055 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee, Anne Carter Lee Genl Jones arrived yesterday with your letter. He brought some mud with him too, but that is a drug at present. If you see him he can tell you of the delights of our Camp & you will regret more... Feb. 20, 1863
3056 Robert E. Lee Lucy L. Temple I have received your letter of the date asking the discharge of your son.I regret to state that it is not in my power to comply with your request, the regulations of the War Department prohibiting... Feb. 20, 1863
3057 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 20th dear Mary & am very sorry that your Suffering Continues. I wish I could relieve it, but Can only pray that our Heavenly father will guard & Comfort you.... Feb. 23, 1863
3058 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your note of the 23rd & am very much obliged to you for getting the cloth. As soon as you Can have the pants made I will be obliged to you if you will send them up, provided you do... Feb. 28, 1863
3059 Robert E. Lee John F. Skaggs I am very much obliged to you for the pair of fine shad you sent me today. I acknowledge that these delicacies are very acceptable at a soldiers' dinner, but you know they are unnecessary... Mar. 1863
3060 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd two days since my dear Mary your letter of the 28 Ulto: & am grieved to hear that you are still suffering. I wish I Could be with you to nurse & attend to you though I fear I Could... Mar. 6, 1863
3061 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper After the battle of Seven Pines the Federal Army under General McClellan preparatory to an advance upon Richmond, proceeded to fortify its position on the Chickahominy, and to perfect the... Mar. 6, 1863
3062 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet I have recd your letters of the 4th & 5th Inst: I have as yet seen nothing to indicate a charge of purpose in the enemy to attack Charleston. If Wilmington is their object as supposed by Genl... Mar. 7, 1863
3063 William Allan John Brockenbrough You will turn over to Lt Pollock Act’g Ass’t Qrmr over half of the wagons and teams in the reserve Ordnance Train of your Division, this to include the forage wagons and teams attached to the... Mar. 7, 1863
3064 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Bryan1 arrived yesterday My dear Mary with your letters. The one to charlotte with the churchman will go by the first Courier in that direction, indeed has already gone. I am glad to hear that you... Mar. 9, 1863
3065 Robert E. Lee Williams Carter Wickham The letter of Mr. Tho. M. West complaining of the impressment of his corn, was forwarded to you for a report merely to enable me to return him a proper answer; and not that I supposed you had... Mar. 11, 1863
3066 Robert E. Lee John Bell Hood Jackson & Stuart report enemy crossing Rappk. I wish you to march with your division back to Fred—Start as soon as you can, taking care to bring your cooking utensils, provisions & making... Mar. 17, 1863
3067 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On arriving yesterday I learned that the enemy’s Cavy had recrossed the Rappk, & that the report of their Infy crossing the river was not as threatening as stated. I therefore countermanded all... Mar. 19, 1863
3068 Robert E. Lee Isaac Trimble I hope you aregetting strong & will be all ready for Genl Hooker - I will make him over to you if you will have himVery trulyR. E. Lee Mar. 21, 1863
3069 Robert E. Lee Isaac Trimble I hope you are getting strong & will be all ready for Genl Hooker - I will make him over to you if you will have him.Very trulyR. E. Lee Mar. 21, 1863
3070 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I send you Mrs. Lee a likeness of your husband that has come from beyond the big water. He is a hard favoured man & has a very rickety position on his pins. I hope his beard will please you,... Mar. 21, 1863
3071 Robert E. Lee William E. Jones General: Your letter of March 16, adverting to the omission of your expedition to Moorefield in the General Orders announcing the successes of the cavalry in the winter months has been received. I... Mar. 23, 1863
3072 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I have recd your letter of the 18th & will endeavour to forward the enclosure to Mrs Taylor.1 I do not know where she is now. When last at her house house [sic] on the Rappk the enemy seemed to... Mar. 24, 1863
3073 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25ht Inst. Capt Jno. S. Moseby attacked & routed a body of the enemy’s Cavly on the Little river turnpike near Chantilly. He reports ten killed & wounded & na Lt. & thirty... Mar. 24, 1863
3074 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I have received a letter from Mr. [H. D.] Whitcomb, superintendent of the Virginia Central Railroad, with reference to the supplies of wood on the road, and its present condition, with a... Mar. 25, 1863
3075 Robert E. Lee Nathan George Evans General: I have received your letter of the 23d instant, asking that your brigade may be transferred to South Carolina. I cannot tell whether your brigade can be spared from the department in which... Mar. 26, 1863
3076 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper On the 25th Inst. Capt Jno: S. Moseby attacked & routed a body of the enemys Cavly on the Little river turnpike near Chantilly. He reports ten killed & wounded & a Lt. & thirty five... Mar. 26, 1863
3077 Robert E. Lee William E. Jones General: I have received your letter of the 20th. I regret the necessity of dividing your command. I hope you will urge constant watchfulness on the part of your officers and men, to prevent... Mar. 26, 1863
3078 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mildred Childe Lee I have not answered your letter sooner my dear child because Agnes told me she was writing to you & indeed I had but little to communicate save that I was still suffering from rheumatism tho’ I... Mar. 27, 1863
3079 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I will not let pass the day devoted to thanksgiving to Almighty God for His mercies without holding communion with you. I know you will unite with me in fervent prayers for his manifold individual... Mar. 27, 1863
3080 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your letter enclosing two of my sister Mildred’s reached me, after a journey of ten days.You grieved me my dear Mother in supposing that your sons who owe you to their all, their very existence to... Mar. 27, 1863
3081 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I believe Burnside with his corps has gone to Kentucky. He has assumed Command of Department of Ohio. No troops in my opinion have left Hooker’s army for Tennessee will write by mail.R. E.... Apr. 2, 1863
3082 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet General,Your letters of the 29th & 30th have been rec’d. I fear that the enemy, by preparation of constant falsehood & presented reports of intended advance on ? us; and that while acting... Apr. 2, 1863
3083 Robert E. Lee John Bell Hood I have recd your letter of the 29th ult. and I assure you that you cannot regret your separation from this army half as much as I do your absence, & the absence of your fine division. But my... Apr. 2, 1863
3084 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your two letters, the last by Genl Chilton, since I last wrote. I am very sorry to find that you have been such a sufferer. Though your attendance upon church is no doubt very... Apr. 3, 1863
3085 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Genl Stuart brought me this morning your letter of yesterday dear Mary. I am much better I think, in fact when the weather becomes so that I can ride out, I shall get quite well again. I am... Apr. 5, 1863
3086 Robert E. Lee William Orton Williams I have recd your letter of the 28th Ulto enclosing a draft for $100. If I recollect the circumstances right, I desired at the time to make you some useful present, & as Markie had taken your... Apr. 7, 1863
3087 Eleanor Agnes Lee Harriet Lee Powell Smoot Excuse my apparent silence dear Hattie1 upon the receipt of our much prized balmorals, but I left for the country just after receiving your letter. I had an engagement with a young lady to go to... Apr. 10, 1863
3088 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper I have the honor to submit herewith my report of the operations of this army from the time that it moved from Culpeper Court House in November, 1862, and including the battle of Fredericksburg.... Apr. 10, 1863
3089 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I was very glad to receive your note of the 5th & should have been Still more pleased to have Seen you, had you & Custis Come up as proposed. I Could have given you better accommodation... Apr. 11, 1863
3090 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was very glad to recieve [sic] your note of the 5th & should have been still more pleased to have seen you, had you & Custis come up as proposed. I could have given you better... Apr. 11, 1863
3091 Eleanor Agnes Lee Harriet Lee Powell Smoot Excuse my apparent silence dear Hattie upon the receipt of our much prized balmorals, but I left for the country just after receiving your letter. I had an engagement with a young lady to go to... Apr. 12, 1863
3092 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd your note of the 7th by Capt Caskie enclosing Mildreds. The report of her studies is very gratifying, & embraces a large area. I hope she may understand them all. But poor little Life’s... Apr. 12, 1863
3093 Robert E. Lee Reuben Lindsay Walker I have learned through a letter from Col Crutchfield that the commissions of certain field officers of artillery belonging to this army were sent to me from Richmond by you. Please inform me if... Apr. 15, 1863
3094 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd dear Mary your letter of the 15th contained in the box sent by Col. Corley1 & a subsequent letter from you without date reached me to day enveloped in the Churchman. I am very glad to... Apr. 19, 1863
3095 Stonewall Jackson Robert E. Lee I have the honor herewith to submit a report of the operations of my command from September 5 to 27, 1862, embracing the capture of Harper’s Ferry, the engagement at Shepherdstown, and so much of... Apr. 23, 1863
3096 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary yours & Agnes’ joint letter of the 21st. I hope you were enabled to get to Shirley as I am Sure you will derive benefit as well as pleasure from the pure air & Sweet... Apr. 24, 1863
3097 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis If any troops can be sent by rail to Gordonsville under a good officer I recommend it Longstreet’s Division if available had better come to me and the troops for Gordonsville and protection of Rail... Apr. 29, 1863
3098 Robert E. Lee Richard H. Anderson I have just heard that a portion of the enemy’s Cavalry accompanied by infantry crossed the Rapidan at Germana Ford about one ‘o’clock.You had betterDraw in your brigades at U. S. Ford andtakethrow... Apr. 29, 1863
3099 Robert E. Lee James Carey [Telegram] Translation of Despatch. Fredksbgs Hd Qrs [c. 30 April 1863] 12 o’clockLearning, yesterday afternoon, that the enemy’s right wing had crossed the Rapidan, and its head had reached the... Apr. 30, 1863
3100 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I find the enemy in a strong position at Chancellorsville and in large force; his communications extend to the Rapidan, at Germanna and Ely's Fords, and to the Rappahannock, at... May 2, 1863