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3501 Robert E. Lee James B. Ferguson I have delayed thanking you for your letter of July until I could inform you of the safety of the box by Mr. Andrews. I heard of its arrival at Wilmington, but much time elapsed before it reached... Oct. 10, 1864
3502 Robert E. Lee William Smith Governor: I have just read your letter of the 6th instant. I regret to see such grave charges made against General Early. As far as I have been able to judge at this distance, he has conducted the... Oct. 10, 1864
3503 Robert E. Lee John C. Breckinridge Dispatch of 11th received. If Cosby and Giltner can be spared send them to Early. Send Prentice’s battalion to Richmond. Retain sufficient force to protect the country and manage deserters, &c.... Oct. 12, 1864
3504 Robert E. Lee Jubal Early I recd last night by the hands of Capt. Page, your report of the 9th Inst: of operations in the Valley, & your two letters of the same date. My regret is equal to your own at the reverses that... Oct. 12, 1864
3505 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: I have the honor to transmit two communications addressed to me by His Excellency Governor Smith, which I think should rather have been sent to the Department in the first instance. I also... Oct. 14, 1864
3506 Robert E. Lee William Smith Governor: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, and fully appreciate the patriotic interest in the welfare of the country and the success of our cause by... Oct. 14, 1864
3507 Jubal A. Early Walter H. Taylor The 6th and 19th Corps have not left the Valley, I fought them both yesterday. I attacked Sheridans Camp on Cedar Creek before day yesterday morning and surprised and routed the 8th 19th Corps, and... Oct. 20, 1864
3508 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I recd Sunday evg your letter of the 18th. I had gone into church in the morg & had some hope of finding you in Richmond. Though disappd at not Seeing you I still felt relieved at your being in... Oct. 25, 1864
3509 Robert E. Lee A. P. Hill I have received your several reports of the late operations of the troops under your command, and of the cavalry under Genl Hampton. I am much gratified at the results obtained, and pleased with... Oct. 31, 1864
3510 Robert E. Lee James A. Seddon Sir: Some time since I recommended that a battalion of cavalry, or more, if it could be spared, be sent from South Carolina to the vicinity of Wilmington to take the place of several detached... Oct. 31, 1864
3511 Robert E. Lee William Henry Fitzhugh Lee I have recd your letter on Sunday night. I have recommd Payne for Lomax’s brigade, but he can be assigned where most wanted. I have had always a good opinion of Mumford & had been in view for... Nov. 2, 1864
3512 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Eleanor Agnes Lee Your letter Dear Agnes like most of your Mothers not dated, reached me in due time, you must try & acquaint yourself with the postal arrangements of this army & you’ll find that if you’ll... Nov. 6, 1864
3513 Robert E. Lee Robert Taylor I return the Photograph with my Signature as you requested. Is it for the Same reason that the painter wrote “Horse” under the portrait of that animal? I was very glad to hear that the Surgeons had... Nov. 16, 1864
3514 Robert E. Lee Robert Taylor I return the Photography with my Signature as you requested. Is it for the same reason that the painter wrote “Horse” under the portrait of that animal? I was very glad to hear that the Surgeons... Nov. 16, 1864
3515 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I take advantage of Col: Taylors visit to Richmond to send you a few lines. I hope your Suffering is ameliorated. This rainy day makes me feel for you. I wrote to Agnes this morg & have but... Nov. 20, 1864
3516 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I find that Col: Corley has no socks, you had better write to major Ferguson to send up & get them, weigh & pack them & send them, I suppose the yarn was furnished by Govt, the price of... Nov. 25, 1864
3517 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee Will you send me the dark vest (if there is one) of the suit of which you sent me the pants last Fall. The colour is a black grey. The vest I have with me is too warm. I send up two summer vests... Nov. 28, 1864
3518 Robert Granderson Cole Lucius B. Northrop I find that much complaint is arising upon the subject of the bread ration. It is generally thought to be too small & now especially as the season for vegetables is over. It is alleged also... Nov. 30, 1864
3519 Lucius Northrop Robert Granderson Cole Your communication of 30 Ult has been recd. You have been already informed of the necessities of the occasion dependant on want of funds & sufficient transportation, together with a number of... Dec. 10, 1864
3520 Lucius B. Northrop Robert E. Lee I addressed a letter to your chief Commy. on 10th inst.I now beg to call your attention to the fact, that the alternatives presented in our conversation in this office last summer, are now before... Dec. 13, 1864
3521 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Chief Commissary of this Army received notice yesterday from Richmond that there was no salt meat there to send him, but would forward preserved meat. He thinks he may get enough to last to-morrow.... Dec. 14, 1864
3522 Robert E. Lee Zebulon Vance I have the honor to enclose copies of two communications referred to me by the Secretary of War, with reference to the illicit trade now going on in Eastern N. C. and its bad effects upon the... Dec. 14, 1864
3523 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Dispatch of today received. Beauregard and Hardee must judge of necessity of evacuating Savannah. If done troops can be saved, and by uniting all in direction of Branchville any column marching on... Dec. 19, 1864
3524 Robert E. Lee William D. Cabell The friends of Mr Leigh Robinson (1st Compy Howitzers) request permission for him to spend Xmas with them in Richmond.His two brave brothers lie side by side in Hollywood cemetery. Deeply... Dec. 19, 1864
3525 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis Genl. Bragg reports his inability to subsist troops and his District exhausted. Expects in one day to consume supply of meat.Can anything be done in the matter.R. E. Lee[Endorsed] Genl. R. E. Lee... Dec. 22, 1864
3526 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I must take a portion of this Holy day to reply to your last letter. I was sorry to hear of the visit of the enemy to Kinlock, & fear the discovery of the dressing case may have added to the... Dec. 25, 1864
3527 Eleanor Beverley Meade Platt Rebecca Wormeley Beverley Meade I have set apart various times to write you, but been always prevented when they are assisting the church. I have so many visits and messages on business that I can do little else. The only time I... Dec. 31, 1864
3528 Robert E. Lee Mildred Childe Lee Your letter dear Milly, came upon me this morning just as I was rising from my blankets. I can’t dignify my resting place at night by the name of bed, & you must excuse me but I actually read... Jan. 3, 1865
3529 Braxton Bragg Robert E. Lee General: Your letter of 30th December, on the subject of ammunition &c., is received. The great deficiency existing at the time of my report for the troops belonging to this department was... Jan. 6, 1865
3530 Robert E. Lee James Seddon Sir: I have had the honor to receive you letter of the 7th instant, transmitting the information received from Mr. R. F. Walker from an old farmer of Charles City County relative to large numbers... Jan. 8, 1865
3531 Robert E. Lee Wade Hampton General: I have received your letter of the 30th ultimo with regard to the organization of the cavalry. I think your plan of arming the different regiments of the brigades is the best which can be... Jan. 9, 1865
3532 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I have received tonight the dispatch from Gen Hardee of the 8th inst: which you have done me the honor to forward. The dispositions made by Gen Hardee appear to me to be judicious, and as far as I... Jan. 10, 1865
3533 Robert E. Lee S. Cooper 21/6:30 Telegram of yesterday suspending execution of H. S. Moore, Robt. Moore, Jno. P. Strother, W. C. Hart & W. Harrington received.(Sgd) R E Lee Jan. 10, 1865
3534 Robert E. Lee Andrew Hunter I have received your letter of the 7th instant, and without confining myself to the order of your interrogatories, will endeavor to answer them by a statement of my views on the subject. I shall be... Jan. 11, 1865
3535 Jefferson Davis Robert E. Lee The coordination that Butler’s division should return to you was understood by me to be part of the proposition, and will be distinctly stated. Young’s brigade will join the command as soon as it... Jan. 16, 1865
3536 Robert E. Lee James Seddon Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, with its inclosures. I thank you for your prompt and energetic measure for the relief of the army. As soon as I... Jan. 16, 1865
3537 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I Send Major Janney’s statement of the socks & gloves recd. He seems to have gone back to the Commencement of the contribution this Fall. Before distribution he has to see in what brigades the... Jan. 17, 1865
3538 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis The loss of the port of Wilmington, cutting us off in a great measure, from access to the world by sea, renders it important in my judgment to extend and systematize the exchange of our cotton,... Jan. 18, 1865
3539 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis [Telegram] Dated Hd. Qrs. Armies C. S. Feb. 24th. 1865. Recd. at Richmond 5 O'Clock P.M.To His Excellency Jefferson Davis President.Hampton reports from Chesterville yesterday evening no enemy... Jan. 24, 1865
3540 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have recd to night your letter of to day. I am satisfied with the coat as it is. It is all right. I do not wish braid on the pants. Plain dress is the most suitable for the Confederacy. When the... Jan. 26, 1865
3541 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Abby L. Cook I was so glad to hear from you again my dear Abby & to know that absence [has] not diminished your affection I have thought much of you all & wished to write but did not know your direction... Jan. 27, 1865
3542 Robert E. Lee Jefferson Davis I beg leave to repeat the suggestion I made to you in Richmond with reference to the publication, of a stringent order requiring all cotton, tobacco & naval stores to be burned to prevent them... Jan. 28, 1865
3543 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee You will see by Major Janny’s acknowledgements that both of your bags have arrived Safely & that all the socks previously recd have been distributed. The bag containing the 60 prs: jackett,... Jan. 29, 1865
3544 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee My dear Rosa I have but a very small offering to make to you my dear Rosa on this important era of your life, but perhaps my prayers & good wishes may not be valueless to you, I wish we could have visited... Feb. 1865
3545 Robert E. Lee Samuel Richards Johnston I appreciate the high compliment you pay me, in proposing to call your son after me. I would suggest for him a better name, that of his own father, whose virtues and merits I earnestly pray he may... Feb. 1865
3546 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I have recd your note of the 1st. I am very much obliged to Mr Mead for the trouble he has taken in relation to the Lee Genealogy. I have no desire to have it published & do not think it would... Feb. 3, 1865
3547 Fitzhugh Lee Mildred Childe Lee You were so prompt in your advice about the last enclosure my dear Mildred that I send you another asking again for your sweet assistance and advice.It will be perceived that your grandfather... Feb. 4, 1865
3548 Robert E. Lee William Fitzhugh Lee You can impress negroes to work on Weldon R. RoadSgd R E Lee (Entered) Feb. 4, 1865
3549 Robert E. Lee Mary Custis Lee I have just recd your note of the 3rd & take advantage of Col: Ives return to acknowledge it. Capt Leigh it Seems has only paid for the Coat. Do ask him to extend his attention to the other... Feb. 5, 1865
3550 Robert E. Lee William Smith From a report which I have just received from Gen. Stevens, the Chief Engineer of this army, I regret to inform you, that of the five thousand laborers, requested in December last, we have received... Feb. 9, 1865