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3751
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Robert E. Lee
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Martha Custis Williams Carter
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I have recd your good long letter, commenced on the 14th & finished on the 30th Ulto. It seemed like old times to hear you talking again, & I am glad to find that you still retain the art....
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Apr. 7, 1866
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3752
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Alexander Gardner
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Robert E. Lee
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Gardner’s Photographic Art Gallery Intelligencer Building, 551 Seventh Street Washington, 10 April 1866Dr GeneralYour favor of the 6th inst to hand this morning. From its tenor I infer you have not...
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Apr. 10, 1866
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3753
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C. B. Richardson
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Robert E. Lee
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C. B. Richardson, Publisher & Bookseller, No. 540 Broadway New York, 10 Apl 1866My dear Sr,Your kind favor of the 2nd is in hand -I am glad to hear of the safe arrival of the books for the...
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Apr. 10, 1866
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3754
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William H. Hope
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Robert E. Lee
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In addressing you I assure you it was not the promptings of idle officiousness. Although I have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with you, I know your history and have admired you for...
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Apr. 10, 1866
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3755
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Robert S. Clark,
George Paul Turner,
W. V. Davis,
W. Ellert,
P. G. Sallis,
Sam Grossing
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Robert E. Lee
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I have noticed with no small degree of real heartfelt pleasure, that you have now in the course of preparation, and will soon publish a complete and reliable history of the second revolution, the...
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Apr. 10, 1866
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3756
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Samuel P. Conner
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Robert E. Lee
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This will be handed you by my nephew William C. Conner, son of the late Mayor Conner. Let me bespeak for him your kindness - With the highest regards I am Genl. Very respectfullyYour obt....
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Apr. 11, 1866
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3757
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S. P. Cunningham
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Robert E. Lee
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Fairview Academy. Near Sharpsburg P.O. Bath County Kentucky April 12th 1866.My Dear Sir.I have in my school a young Kentuckian, of excellent moral and superior mental acquirements anxious to become...
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Apr. 12, 1866
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3758
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Warren Newcomb
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Robert E. Lee
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I have the pleasure to acknowledge the reciept of your letter of the 22nd March. Please accept my thanks for the graceful compliment! Your board of direction have pleased to give me in return for...
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Apr. 12, 1866
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3759
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James K. Caskie
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Robert E. Lee
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I have to thank you for your valued favors of the 7th and 10th inst. the latter received today. I am glad to learn you are pleased with the glass vase and hope that Miss Mildred will keep the bowl...
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Apr. 13, 1866
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3760
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M. L. Smith
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Robert E. Lee
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I am under the impression that a Professorship of Engineering has been established in connection with Washington College: if correct in this, permit me to inquire, whether it is on the same footing...
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Apr. 13, 1866
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3761
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Edward Payson
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Robert E. Lee
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Prof. Harris writes me that certain Editorials concerning my Agency have grieved you. I feared this and cautioned all the Editors not to say anything that wd place you before the public as an...
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Apr. 13, 1866
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3762
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E. H. Campbell
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Robert E. Lee
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At a meeting of the “Charlestown Christian Association” held a few evenings since, you were unanimously elected an Honorary Member. Very Respect.Your Obt. Servt.E. H. Campbell Cor. Secty
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Apr. 14, 1866
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3763
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Clara Banks
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Robert E. Lee
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Having long admired with all the pardonable warmth of an English girl, your great and noble character both in peace and war, I venture (at the risk of intruding on your valuable time) do prefer a...
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Apr. 14, 1866
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3764
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D. W. Barringer
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Robert E. Lee
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May I ask of you the favor to send me to this city, care of Wetherd Bros. a Catalogue of "Washington College" with list of Faculty - and reference to the preparatory Studies necessary to...
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Apr. 14, 1866
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3765
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Sister Mary Baptista Linton
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Robert E. Lee
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This is a copy of a letter, I addressed to a liberal friend of the South whom, I thought, was in Baltimore at the period of the late Balt. Fair - He proved to be in Russia, whither the original...
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Apr. 14, 1866
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3766
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J. S. greer
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Robert E. Lee
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I have a brother whom I wish to enter the Junior class next Fall. Please do me the favor to send me a catalogue so that he may prepare himself accordingly, & obligeYours etcJ. S. Greer
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Apr. 16, 1866
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3767
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Odin Bovil
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Robert E. Lee
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Fairview Collington P.O. Prince George’s Co. Md. 17th April 1866My dear General,A friend of mine has a ward of about sixteen years of age whom he desires to place at some good collegiate...
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Apr. 17, 1866
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3768
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James W. Smith
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Robert E. Lee
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Being very desirous of entering Washington College, if possible, and wishing information concerning what is required of a pupil desiring the same, may I ask you to be so kind as to send me a...
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Apr. 17, 1866
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3769
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Mrs. S. P. Myrick
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Robert E. Lee
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Perhaps I ought to apologize for Taking up your valuable Time.You are regarded by our whole people as a father - Washington and Lee are equally beloved and venerated by us all.If I Trespass upon...
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Apr. 18, 1866
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3770
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Henry A. Barling
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Robert E. Lee
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My nephew Saml. D. Tonge of Bainbridge Georgia has been at School for some months past at Troy N.Y. & his father desires, now, that he shall go to your College, provided you receive boys of his...
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Apr. 20, 1866
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3771
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F. Bullwinkle
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Robert E. Lee
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Having seen your advertisement in a paper of your college, and being anxious to possess a mathematical education you will oblige me very much by sending me a catalogue ObligeYour obedient servantF....
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May 1, 1866
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3772
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R. V. Richardson
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Robert E. Lee
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This circular explains the effort made by myself to introduce foreign capital into the South. I am a Southern man; was a Col. & Brig. Genl. of Cavalry in the Confederate Army. I desire to show...
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May 2, 1866
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3773
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Daniel F. Wright
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Robert E. Lee
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You will much oblige me by sending me a Catalogue of Washington College for this year, with such advice as may enable me to direct the studies of a young man from the present time to the...
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May 2, 1866
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3774
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T. R. Slicer
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Robert E. Lee
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Your connection with the Washington (Va.) College has brought to my mind the suggestion, that perhaps I could enlist your attention and obtain your aid in forwarding the great Life - Work,...
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May 2, 1866
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3775
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Looking over, dear Agnes, my pigeon hole label (l?)ed “letters unanswered,” I come across two with “Robt E. Lee Jr. Romancoke” very big & grand, & they turn out to be from my charming...
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May 5, 1866
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3776
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William N. Ward
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Robert E. Lee
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My daughter Mattie, in the past winter painted a picture of Stratford. It has been photographed. Two small editions have been issued. Mattie has requested a friend to send you from Richmond a copy...
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May 10, 1866
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3777
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J. F. Heun
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Robert E. Lee
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Still entertaining for you the admiration & love which every Confederate soldier feels for his great & noble chieftain I beg if willing to do so, you will give me an autograph written...
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May 11, 1866
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3778
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W. H. Nettleton
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Robert E. Lee
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In writing to you I do not wish to be classed amongst the list of curiosity-seekers who have, I suspect, intruded upon your privacy with their selfish and unreasonable correspondence.I am an...
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May 11, 1866
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3779
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William T. Somervell
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Robert E. Lee
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You will do me great a great favor, by sending me a catalogue of the school, in which you are president, for I wish to go to college some where and do not know a place more calculated to suit the...
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May 12, 1866
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3780
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M. Lovell
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Robert E. Lee
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I have learned incidentally that you were engaged in preparing a history of "the war," but were embarrassed by the want of many official documents. I have quite a number of these, which I...
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May 13, 1866
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3781
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Robert E. Lee
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Louis M. D. Guillaume
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The portraits which you so kindly renovated for me, reached me safely last evg. and so well has your work been done, that I can scarcely distinguish a trace of the injury which befell them.The...
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May 13, 1866
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3782
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R. L. Dabney
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Robert E. Lee
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My attempted life of Jackson is about to appear: and I see that the publisher, in his advertisement, has made a use of your name which requires some explanation to exculpate myself - He claims for...
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May 14, 1866
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3783
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Lizzie C. Hull
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Robert E. Lee
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I have been unable earlier to acknowledge the receipt of the prospectus sent several weeks ago. I find my little boy is not competent to enter upon a collegiate course, and, but for my strong...
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May 14, 1866
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3784
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Jeannette R. Hadermann
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Robert E. Lee
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In the far off State of Louisiana, from an obscure little town therein and from a still more obscure individual, comes this greeting.To you, who are in daily receipt of testimonials of admiration...
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May 14, 1866
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3785
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Robert E. Lee
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Edward Lee Childe
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I am much grieved at your account of Mister Worsleys health.[1] I still hope that he may be spared to his friends & to the world, for the extinguishment of so bright an intellect & So noble...
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May 14, 1866
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3786
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Aaron H. Pierson
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Robert E. Lee
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I send my son, A. Howell Pierson, to your institution. Although 18 years old, his opportunities for education have been small, owning to the late war depriving this section of schools and he being...
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May 15, 1866
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3787
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James D. McCabe, Jr.
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Robert E. Lee
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I beg leave to intrude upon you for the purpose of laying before you a matter which concerns me very much, and which I hope will meet with your approval.I have collected the materials for a...
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May 15, 1866
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3788
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Jubal A. Early
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Robert E. Lee
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Yours of the 15th of March reached me since my return to this place, having been forwarded from Mexico -I was much satisfied at its reception - While in Mexico I wrote an account of the operations...
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May 15, 1866
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3789
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Robert E. Lee
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Annette Carter
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I am delighted at the reception of your letter of the 11th. It recalls so many pleasant thoughts, that I am at a loss which first to express. I have been so long anxious to hear of you all at...
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May 18, 1866
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3790
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D. L. Anderson
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Robert E. Lee
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I write to you again to ask you what part of Geometry & Algebra I will be examined on to enter the Freshmen Class which I intend to do so in September.D. L. Anderson Care of J. H. Anderson
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May 18, 1866
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3791
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C. Williams
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Robert E. Lee
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Great Southern and Western Life and Accident Insurance Company No. 21 Carondelet Street. New Orleans: May 19th 1866At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Great Southern & Western Life and...
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May 19, 1866
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3792
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Louis M. D. Guillaume
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The large painting you have of the Angel & the Lily you will please retain until you hear from me. I will write to the family of Capt Williams concerning it. I fear the rainy weather has...
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May 24, 1866
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3793
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Robert E. Lee
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James Longstreet
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I was very glad to receive your letter of the 18th but you told me so little of yourself that I presume you intend writing to me again shortly. But what you did say was very satisfactory, & I...
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May 25, 1866
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3794
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T. Lawley
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G. A. Myers
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I received you delightful letter of Ap. 15 a few days ago, & in scribbling those few lines to acknowledge & heartily to thank you for it. I wish you to understand that I propose now to do...
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May 26, 1866
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3795
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Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee
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I recd your letter of the 9th Inst: last evg. In replying I will state at the offset that I desire you to Consider Romancoke with its appurtanances [sic] your own; to do with as you Consider most...
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May 26, 1866
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3796
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Lucian Jones
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The papers have led into error as to my visiting Chapel Hill. I shall be unable to attend the Commencement. It would however give me great pleasure to see you, & to make the acquaintance of...
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May 28, 1866
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3797
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G. E. Abbott
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Robert E. Lee
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I have a Brother going to school in Toronto Canada he has expressed a disposition to become a member of your school. I wish you to write me what board & Tuition will cost there per session also...
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Jun. 1, 1866
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3798
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J. K. Brooks
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Robert E. Lee
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Wishing to attend during the ensuing year the school of which you are President, I would be pleased to receive from you a catalogue, or such information in regard to it as would enable me before...
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Jun. 1, 1866
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3799
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R. G. Mayo & Co.
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Robert E. Lee
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As a slight testimony of our high regard, we take the liberty of tendering to you the hospitalities of the "Rockbridge Baths" during the ensuing season and beg to assure you that we would...
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Jun. 1, 1866
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3800
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J. R. Montague
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Robert E. Lee
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As I wish to enlist again under yourself as a leader, will you be so kind as to send me a catalogue of Washington College?Please send it as early as practicable, that I may see how much work I may...
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Jun. 1, 1866
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