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Letters

3,801-3,850 of 4,644 letters
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No. Sender Recipient Preview Date, oldest first
3801 Samuel M. Mullen Robert E. Lee Will General Lee pardon me for again taking the liberty of addressing him again upon the subject of his paying me a visit, I should not have again said anything more relative to it but at the... Jun. 1, 1866
3802 C. B. Richardson Robert E. Lee C. B. Richardson, Publisher & Bookseller No. 540 Broadway New York, June 2 1866My dear SrA few days since I sent per Express a copy of the Army of the Potomac & Gen’l McClellan’s Report... Jun. 2, 1866
3803 R. L. Dabney Robert E. Lee On receipt of yr. last, I again communicated my wishes to Mr. Blelock: and received on yesterday his reply, couched in courteous, and I trust, satisfactory terms. I will quote a part of his own... Jun. 2, 1866
3804 C. N. Seawell Robert E. Lee I have the honor of informing you that you have been unanimously elected as an honorary member of the Philomathesian Society.I also have the honor to request that you communicate with the Society... Jun. 2, 1866
3805 Robert E. Lee A. B. Hays I send herewith a prospectus of the course of studies etc at Washington College, which I hope will give you all the information you desire concerning that institution.You will see that I am not... Jun. 4, 1866
3806 Robert E. Lee J. W. Lapsely I have been intending to write you for some weeks, but as I know that what I desired to say would not be pleasing, I have deferred from day to day; in the hope that the necessity for my letter,... Jun. 5, 1866
3807 Mildred Childe Lee Virginia Cooper Dawson Custis is so unwell that he deputes me to answer yr note. After long searching I find the enclosed scrap, which was buried with your silver during the war, & is consequently very much defaced... Jun. 7, 1866
3808 Robert E. Lee Jonathan R. Thompson I am much obliged to you for your kind letter of the 15th Ulto:You have been misled by the announcements of the American papers, as to the speedy publication of the history of the campaigns in... Jun. 9, 1866
3809 William F. Brookes Robert E. Lee In looking over one of the papers, I saw an advertisement of your school, and it struck me at the time that I would like to have a Circular. You will oblige me very much indeed by forwarding one or... Jun. 11, 1866
3810 Ernest Macpherson Robert E. Lee Ernest Macpherson Jun. 11, 1866
3811 G. A. Myers Robert E. Lee When I last had the pleasure of seeing you in Richmond, you will remember I proposed with your permission to write to our friend Mr Lawley on the subject of publication of your contemplated... Jun. 11, 1866
3812 J. J. Halsey Robert E. Lee There are several gentlemen in this region desiring to place their sons in the institution of which you are the honored head. We wish to obtain some information as to course of preparatory study. -... Jun. 12, 1866
3813 H. L. Ardinger Robert E. Lee I am very anxious to go to the College of which you are President, and if you can conveniently spare the time I would like to know from yourself the terms of admission, at what per week good board... Jun. 13, 1866
3814 R. R. Bridgers Robert E. Lee I have a son not quite fourteen years old whom I wish to send to College.Will you please to send me a catalogue or circular showing the expenses and course of studies of the college over which you... Jun. 13, 1866
3815 George A. Chase Robert E. Lee C. C. Spencer Esq, Treasurer of Committee of Arrangements will in a day or two forward you a Draft for $162, as the net proceeds of our Concert for the benefit of the Societies of Washington... Jun. 13, 1866
3816 Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee I recd by the last mail your letter of the 8th & in accordance with your request, send my check of this date on Lancaster & Co Richmond Va: for $1000,00 payable to your order. I hope it may... Jun. 13, 1866
3817 Francis L. Smith Robert E. Lee I was glad to hear, this, a letter, from Mrs Lee to Mrs Dangerfield, that my previous letter, had reached you. As requested, in Mrs Lee’s letter, I had an interview with Mr. Devanty Johnson, a day... Jun. 14, 1866
3818 A. H. Ware Robert E. Lee Permit me as Secretary to inform you that at a recent meeting of the Dialectic Debating Society your name was proposed for Honorary Membership by myself and receivedRelying upon your interest in... Jun. 14, 1866
3819 P. S. Bowdoin Robert E. Lee I am requested by the Messrs Cobb Bros to extend to you and your family a cordial invitation to visit them as their guest at their pleasant Island resort during the present summer not only for a... Jun. 14, 1866
3820 J. W. Dunlap Robert E. Lee I have determined to go to your School next sesion if every thing works as I expect, and therefore take this oportunity to enquire into your charges and time the school commences; you will please... Jun. 15, 1866
3821 E. A. Graves Robert E. Lee Will you be so kind as to forward to me a prospectus of the coledge of which you are the President. And if you have no Printed Prospectus will you be so kind as to inform me of the time your next... Jun. 15, 1866
3822 P. A. Morse Robert E. Lee Hoping that you will excuse my boldness in writing I pen you this soliciting as a great favor that you will send me a catalogue of the College under your care. The expenses here are so great that I... Jun. 16, 1866
3823 A. Provosty, Jr. Robert E. Lee Desiring to become a student of the Washington College: you would oblige me very much by sending a catalogue of the college. I have the honor of being your mostRespectfullyA. Provosty Jr. Jun. 16, 1866
3824 John A. Sloan Robert E. Lee I have the honor to inform you that at a meeting of the Clariosophic Society of the University of South Carolina held on the 15th of the present month, you were elected an honorary member with... Jun. 16, 1866
3825 A. P. Vinson Robert E. Lee Will you please send me a catalogue of the College or University of which you are President. I wish to send my brother to it. Although I may be taking away your valuable time I cannot close this... Jun. 18, 1866
3826 Robert P. Taylor Robert E. Lee You can hardly imagin the grateful emotions that rise up in my bosom as I write that noble name - "Lee"! the universally recognized synonym for moderation, justice, purity, patriotism!... Jun. 18, 1866
3827 E. A. Flewellen Robert E. Lee Please send me the last Catalogue or annual announcement of Washington College, Va. Very RespectfullyYour Obt. Servt.E. A. Flewellen Jun. 19, 1866
3828 Henry Stone Robert E. Lee I have been informed, but in quite indefinite terms, that what is called a "Scholarship" at Washington College, can be procured for $500 & that entitles one to the nomination of one... Jun. 28, 1866
3829 Robert E. Lee James K Edmondson Pay to Prof. E. S. Joynes one hundred dollars out of the Library fund, to be expended by him for books in his department.R E Lee Jun. 29, 1866
3830 Robert E. Lee J. W. Lapsley The Faculty believe, from your son's motivation to duty during the present session, that any further attendance upon this College would not be to his advantage, and respectfully request that... Jun. 30, 1866
3831 R. W. Loughery Robert E. Lee The writer of this a young man of industry and strict integrity. The agency he requests will be a great favor to him and prove of advantage to those who publish your forthcoming history.I sincerely... Jul. 1, 1866
3832 Proprietor of the Arlington House Hotel Robert E. Lee Gen. Lee will please accept the compliments of the proprietor & the hospitalities of the House whenever in Richmond - Jul. 1866
3833 R. N. Bishop Robert E. Lee Please send me a catalogue of your Institution & oblige - I desire to send a student or two if new courses - etc - suit meYours trulyR. N. Bishop Jul. 2, 1866
3834 John W. Ford Robert E. Lee A few months ago there appeared in our city papers an extract from a Northern Journal announcing that you were engaged in writing a Standard History of the late War. I am quite anxious to secure an... Jul. 2, 1866
3835 - Robert E. Lee We take pleasure in indorsing the application of young Mr Ford of this place, asking an agency for the sale of your contemplated history of the late war. He is every way worthy of the position... Jul. 2, 1866
3836 William G. Barrett Robert E. Lee I heartily concur in the accompanying recommendations of Mr. John Ford and have no hesitancy in saying that if he receives the appointment he will zealously and faithfully devote himself to the... Jul. 2, 1866
3837 S. D. Ward Robert E. Lee The letter of young Mr. Ford which you will find enclosed asking an agency to sell your forthcoming History of the Late War I hope will meet with due consideration.I have known him for some time... Jul. 2, 1866
3838 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Robert E. Lee Your letter of the 13th ulto enclosing a check for one thousand dollars ($1,000) on Lancaster & Co Richmond was received one week ago yesterday & I again thank you for itI am very sorry to... Jul. 2, 1866
3839 Robert E. Lee Charles S. Venable I am much obliged to you for your kind invitation. I had desired to have attended the Teachers Convention on the 17th, but the Board of Trustees of Washington College assemble here on that very... Jul. 6, 1866
3840 Robert E. Lee Charles S. Venable I am much obliged to you for your kind invitation. I had desired to have attended the Teachers Convention of the 17th, but the Board of Trustees of Washington College assemble here on that very... Jul. 6, 1866
3841 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe I have waited to reply to your letter of the 7th Ulto: that I might acknowledge the reception of the ring. It reached me yesterday, is very handsome I think, & replaces as far as anything can... Jul. 7, 1866
3842 Henry H. Tucker Robert E. Lee As president of Mercer University, I have the honor to inform you, that on this day July 10th 1866 the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on you, by authority of the Faculty and Board... Jul. 10, 1866
3843 Sister Mary Baptista Linton Robert E. Lee Mount de Chantal Academy near Wheeling [West Virginia] July 10th 1866Dear and honored General,Can you spare one short half hour of your valuable time to a cloistered Sister immured in the N.W.... Jul. 10, 1866
3844 Sisters of the Visitation, Letter of Solicitation Mount de Chantal Academy The accompanying Circular will sufficiently explain the object of this letter - but unless you were in our midst, having our opportunities of learning the extent of suffering & privations... Jul. 10, 1866
3845 Sisters of the Visitation Robert E. Lee We, The Sisters of Mount de Chantal Academy, desire to call your attention to an act on intended benevolence towards our suffering fellow citizens of the South, and earnestly appeal to you to... Jul. 10, 1866
3846 Henry Stone Robert E. Lee I wrote to you about a fortnight ago with reference to the purchase of a "scholarship" at Washington College, intending if nothing prevented, to send my brother on next session.For fear... Jul. 11, 1866
3847 L. J. B. Fairchild Robert E. Lee WHERE IS IT? Jul. 11, 1866
3848 S. B. Buckner Robert E. Lee It gives me pleasure to inform you that you have been selected as a Director for the State of Virginia in the "Southern Hospital Association for Disabled Soldiers," to be located in New... Jul. 12, 1866
3849 J. M. Johnston Robert E. Lee I have a brother about 16 years old who wishes to enter your school if he is far enough advanced to do so - please let me know how far you require them to be advanced - what the total expenses per... Jul. 13, 1866
3850 Samuel W. Adams Robert E. Lee Having a son to educate, the time having arrived to send him from home to school, and particularly desiring that he shall be educated at a Southern Institution, I have taken the liberty of... Jul. 13, 1866

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