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Letters

3,451-3,500 of 4,644 letters
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3451 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General: I inclose for the information of the Department a copy of an order which the enemy has endeavored to circulate among our troops with the view of encouraging desertion. I believe that the... Jul. 19, 1864
3452 Wade Hampton Walter H. Taylor Colonel: Your order of the 16th instant deciding that “the captured flags are the property of the Confederate States and should be turned in to be forwarded to the Department,” has just been... Jul. 19, 1864
3453 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Ewell General: I regret to learn from Captain Bryan that his boats and torpedoes were captured a few nights since by a gun-boat of the enemy. You may not be aware that signal stations have been located... Jul. 20, 1864
3454 Robert E. Lee Samuel Cooper General M. L. Smith has been relieved from duty with this army and ordered to report to General Hood.R E Lee Jul. 20, 1864
3455 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Since we began to use the Weldon RR, we have been endeavouring to accumulate a reserve of corn at this place, in case the road should be again cut. But since we have brought away the supplies that... Jul. 21, 1864
3456 Sidney Smith Lee Walter H. Taylor I send my servant in great haste, to say if you shd, be at home-today­ about dinner time. and have “enough and some to spare." Davidson and myself, will dine with you at 4. p. m. If you are... Jul. 21, 1864
3457 Robert E. Lee Wade Hampton General: In reply to your letter of the 20th I will state that I thought it important to have a body of cavalry north of the Virginia Central Railroad, in view of the reported operations of the... Jul. 22, 1864
3458 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I have had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday relative to our supply of corn. If the news of the glorious victory at Atlanta, reported this morning, prove true, it will... Jul. 23, 1864
3459 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I have recd your letter of the 20th. Col Carters report of his operations was very satisfactory as far as they went, but they are not sufficient to arrest the navigation of the river. Nothing less... Jul. 24, 1864
3460 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd this morg dear Mary your note of the 21st & am rejoiced to hear of your daily improvement. You must present my qualifications to Dr & Mrs Cocke for their kindness to you & my... Jul. 24, 1864
3461 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Ewell General: Upon hearing that the enemy were reinforcing their troops on the north side of the James River yesterday morning General Kershaw’s division was ordered to Chaffin’s Bluff. I directed him... Jul. 24, 1864
3462 Robert E. Lee Richard H. Anderson General: A dispatch just received from General Kershaw has determined me to send General Heth’s division to re-enforce him. I wish you to proceed to Deep Bottom and take command of the troops... Jul. 27, 1864
3463 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Received at Richmond, Va. July 28th. 1864. By Telegraph from Dunn's Hill July 28th. 64.Hon. Secy. of War.Genl. Early reports that the enemy has retired across the Potomac at Williamsport... Jul. 28, 1864
3464 Robert E. Lee T. L. Rosser It has been a source of much regret to me that your Brigade has been deprived of your valuable services by the wound which you received in action. - I should be glad to hear from you, how you are... Jul. 28, 1864
3465 Robert E. Lee Richard H. Anderson Your telegram of 7 o’clock received. It may be intention of enemy to deceive us. Keep the troops you do not use ready to re-enforce Pickett. Where is enemy’s cavalry?R E Lee Jul. 28, 1864
3466 Robert E. Lee Richard S. Ewell What is the enemy’s force of cavalry? What do you propose to do? Are you directing operations?R E LeeHeadquartersDunn’s Hill, July 28, 1864General Ewell:A division of cavalry is coming. Send a... Jul. 28, 1864
3467 Robert E. Lee Thomas L. Rosser It has been a source of much regret to me that your Brigade has been deprived of your valuable services by the wound which you received in action. I should be glad to hear from you, how you are... Jul. 28, 1864
3468 Robert E. Lee Moxley Sorrel Colonel: Am at lines on New Market road, and have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of 4.30 p.m. on account of water I will encamp tonight at Laurel Hill Church on this road,... Jul. 29, 1864
3469 Robert E. Lee Richard H. Anderson Your telegram of 7 o'clock received. It may be intention of enemy to deceive us. Keep the troops you do not use ready to re-enforce Pickett. Where is enemy's cavalry?R. E. LeeDunn’ Hill,... Jul. 29, 1864
3470 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon At five a.m. the enemy sprung a mine under one of the salients of Genl B. R. Johnson’s front & opened his batteries upon our lines & the city of Petersburg. In the confusion caused by the... Jul. 30, 1864
3471 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Genl A. P. Hill reports that General Mahone in retaking the salient possessed by the enemy this morning recovered the four (4) guns with which it was armed, captured twelve (12) stand of colors,... Jul. 30, 1864
3472 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have received your letter of the 27th dear Mary, & am glad you are recovering from your fall. It must have been a great shock to you, & I fear injury in your condition. I commend you... Jul. 31, 1864
3473 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have just recd your note of the 29th with the bundle referred to. I am glad it is safe, but I have not wanted the Contents, as I hope the garments they are to replace will retain their existence... Jul. 31, 1864
3474 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd dear Mary your letter of the 4th & those of Dr. Hughes & Miss Manly. I do not know what you must do about the former. Although I highly appreciate he kindness that prompts his... Aug. 7, 1864
3475 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis The soap ration for this Army has become a serious question - Since leaving Orange C.H. the Commissary Lt Col. Cole has only been able to make three issues of three days rations each. The great... Aug. 9, 1864
3476 Jubal Early Robert E. Lee On morning of 7th Johnson’s brigade of cavalry was surprised in camp by Averill near Moorefield & routed. It was inexcusable carelessness.1four pieces of Artillery were lost. Averill has... Aug. 10, 1864
3477 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have recd the Bible. The one sent me by Dr. Hoge was the one I desired being more portable. But the one you sent is the more agreeable for my eyes. I will Keep it though you may recollect I had... Aug. 11, 1864
3478 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I was very much gratified yesterday at recg your letter of the 5th & pleased to learn the good health of your household & the safe return of Sis-Lucy & Mildred. What did you let them go... Aug. 12, 1864
3479 Robert E. Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I have been expecting for a long time a letter from you, for I felt you had been intending to write. Do you recollect what Profr Spoule1 used to say to the Cadets on that Subject? Bear it in mind.... Aug. 12, 1864
3480 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mildred Childe Lee I received not long ago a family epistle from your new place of asylum, but you yourself did not lend a helping hand so I’ll answer that by writing to you & stirring you up. Now you will say I... Aug. 12, 1864
3481 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Although I have not heard from you since I last wrote, about a week ago, I will take advantage of the quiet of this evg to express the hope, that the non arrival of your usual weekly letter has... Aug. 14, 1864
3482 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I am away from my baggage & the business I am engaged in is very unfavourable to wearing apparel. My pants have suffered considerably in the late scrimmage & I must ask you to Send me the... Aug. 18, 1864
3483 Robert E. Lee Mary Tinsely I am extremely obliged to you for your letter of the 18th, conveying the invitation of your father & mother for my family to spend with them the coming winter, & feel all the gratitude... Aug. 23, 1864
3484 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd yesterday dear Mary your letter of the 18th & am rejoiced to hear of your improvement in health. I trust your particular disease will in time yield to the influence of your general... Aug. 28, 1864
3485 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mary Tinsley Kindred I received a letter from Genl Lee yesterday, my dear Miss Tinsley, in which he enclosed yours containing your kind invitation to us all to pass the winter with you. I cannot tell you how highly we... Sep. 1, 1864
3486 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Mr. President: I beg leave to call your attention to the importance of immediate and vigorous measures to increase the strength of our armies, and to some suggestions as to the mode of doing it.... Sep. 2, 1864
3487 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randoph Custis Lee I recd by Robt yesterday your letter of the 3rd. I am glad to learn from him that your general health is improving & that you are enabled to Continue your rides without pain. I hope your... Sep. 5, 1864
3488 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis In connection with the subject of bringing into the field all able bodied men, to which I recently called your Excellency's attention, I beg leave to submit a few additional considerations.The... Sep. 9, 1864
3489 Edwin Gray Lee William N. Pendleton There is a chance of my promotion to command the reserves west of the Blue Ridges please get me a letter of recommendation from Gen Lee & write me one yourself. mail at once to StauntonE. G.... Sep. 10, 1864
3490 Robert E. Lee Braxton Bragg I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th inst., and the accompanying report of the result of an inspection of the conscript service in Georgia. The facts presented by... Sep. 10, 1864
3491 Robert E. Lee Jubal A. Early I desire to have your views <illegible> the propriety and expediency of reorganizing the <illegible> of the Valley District. I think it possible to <illegible> its efficiency by a... Sep. 17, 1864
3492 Robert E. Lee James Seddon Sir: There is immediate necessity for the services of 5,000 negroes for thirty days to labor on the fortifications at this place, those on James River, around Richmond, at Danville, and at several... Sep. 17, 1864
3493 Robert E. Lee Martha Ann Hyde Fowlkes I have recd the cloth sent by Mr. Sevier & am very grateful for your kind consideration. I am glad to find that the patriotic women of the Country are turning their attention to manufactures of... Sep. 17, 1864
3494 Robert E. Lee George Washington Custis Lee I want you to try on the boots you shewed me the day I left Richmond & if you like them Keep them. If you do not send them to me by Conner. Please forward the enclosed letter to your mother.... Sep. 18, 1864
3495 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have been again Called to Richmond & while there recd your letter of the 9th. It reached me however just as I was preparing to take the Cars for Petersburg thursday & I have not been able... Sep. 18, 1864
3496 William Henry Fitzhugh Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Your last letter, my dear mother, was duly received. I am glad to hear that your general health is so good & still hope & pray for your ultimate relief from your grievous complaint. You... Sep. 25, 1864
3497 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I beg leave to inquire whether there is any prospect of my obtaining any increase to this army. If not, it will be very difficult for us to maintain ourselves. The enemy’s numerical... Oct. 4, 1864
3498 William Smith Robert E. Lee Dear Sir: The subject of our free conversation on Sunday week has constantly occupied my mind, and has attracted it with deep interest to passing events in the Valley. In consequence of some little... Oct. 6, 1864
3499 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Received at Richmond, Va. 9.18 P.M. Oct. 7th 1864. By Telegraph from Chaffin's Bluff Oct. 7/64.Hon. J. A. Seddon Secy. War.Major Boyle I reports a small party of Enemy's Cavalry partially... Oct. 7, 1864
3500 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd dear Mary your letter of the 5th. I pray before the return of another birthday that God in his great mercy may have restored you to health & granted us peace from our sins, peace with... Oct. 9, 1864