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3,851-3,900 of 4,644 letters
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3851 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I am glad to See by your letter of yesterday, that you are recovering so well from your fall. I hope you may soon be well again. I return Mr Caskie’s note to you, & enclose two letters that... Jul. 16, 1866
3852 Robert E. Lee Henry H. Tucker I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 10th Inst: informing me, that the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, had been conferred on me by the Faculty & Board of Trustees of Mercer... Jul. 18, 1866
3853 Robert E. Lee Henry H. Tucker I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 10th Inst: informing me, that the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, had been conferred on me by the Faculty & Board of Trustees of Mercer... Jul. 18, 1866
3854 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee I was glad to receive your note this morg, & wish it Could have reported a marked improvement in your health. But that I trust will come in time. It has been impossible for me to return to you... Jul. 20, 1866
3855 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter I received this morning a note from my sweet Annette saying that you had not received my reply to your letter. I presume you have . . . therefore will only repeat in substance what I then said. I... Jul. 21, 1866
3856 Robert E. Lee My Dear Sir I am much obliged to you for the information contained in your letter of the 15th Inst. I have written to Mr. Mathers, requesting him to return the letter of Genl Washington to the College directed... Jul. 21, 1866
3857 Robert E. Lee Grace Totten Stevens I feel very much obliged to you for your kind note of the 14th.It was however not necessary to recall you or your family to my remembrance. You know how dear each member of it has been to me. Their... Jul. 21, 1866
3858 Charles Carter Lee Robert E. Lee My Dear Brother, I send you, for the work you are engaged upon, as the best history that can be furnished of the close of our father’s life, his letters to me at that sad period. How much of them... Jul. 25, 1866
3859 Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee I was very glad to See from your letter of the 2nd, the progress you are making in your farm. I hope things may move prosperously with you, but you must not expect this result, without... Jul. 28, 1866
3860 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Mr Campbell has just informed me that Cousins George & Eleanor are with you. Tell them they must not go till I Can get to the Baths. I think the waters of the latter will do them as much good... Aug. 2, 1866
3861 Robert E. Lee Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee On recg your note yesterday, I had only time to get the Arnica & send it by the stage. I am very sorry that you recd such a fall & fear it must have been a heavy shock to you. I am however... Aug. 10, 1866
3862 Robert E. Lee P. Wroth I have delayed answering your letter of the 25th Ulto: until I could announce the arrival of the box to which it refers. It reached Lexington in due time, & I found it at my house on my return... Aug. 11, 1866
3863 Fitzhugh Lee Manning Marius Kimmel Your letter from Puebla of April 11th 1866 lies before me. It has been a long time coming but it is indeed welcome. I am still here farming, just got done threshing wheat, will soon carry it to... Aug. 12, 1866
3864 Robert E. Lee Tardy, Williams & Co. I return my sincere thanks for your kind invitation to myself & family to visit the Hot Springs.Mrs Lee is now at the Rockbridge Baths, & has recd some benefit from them.Should it be deemed... Aug. 14, 1866
3865 Robert E. Lee Edward A. Barbour Master Edward A. BarbourThe grief which I experienced at your father’s death1 is greatly relieved a[t] learning that you possesses a large share of his mental vigour; and bid fair at a future day... Aug. 15, 1866
3866 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter I was delighted my dear Annette, by the reception of your letter today, to find there was some prospect of our seeing you next month. You will not find the journey so hard. You can reach the... Aug. 30, 1866
3867 George Washington Custis Lee Eleanor Agnes Lee I am sorry to have been so long in answering yours of the 4th, for I desire to give every encouragement, in my power, to any attempt at correspondence on the part of my sisters.Rob spent Sunday... Sep. 26, 1866
3868 Robert E. Lee A. T. Bledsoe Your letter of the 27 Aug: arrived during my absence, & though prevented from replying to it earlier, by matters requiring more immediate attention, I have not been unmindful of the Subject of... Oct. 8, 1866
3869 Robert E. Lee Joseph Henry Your letter of the 10th of May last was recd to day. Washington College was on the distribution list of the Smithsonian Institution before the war, & recd I understand the Vols: issued up to... Oct. 13, 1866
3870 Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee I recd to day your letter of the 11th & am glad to hear that you are well & progressing favourably. Your uncle Smith in a letter just recd, in which he recites his difficulties &... Oct. 18, 1866
3871 Lord Acton Robert E. Lee The very kind letter which Mrs. Lee wrote to my wife last winter encouraged me to hope that you will forgive my presuming to address you, and that you will not resent as an intrusion a letter from... Nov. 4, 1866
3872 Robert E. Lee Mrs. E. J. Fishburne Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mrs. E. J. Fishburne, Walterborough, Colleton District, S.C. advising of requirements for entry of students unable to pay the College fees and emphasizing that... Nov. 6, 1866
3873 Robert E. Lee J. R. Conrad Abstract: Written at Washington College to Dr. J. R. Conrad of Winchester, Va., thanking him on behalf of the trustees for a box of minerals that will be of great service in replacing lost specimens. Nov. 6, 1866
3874 Robert E. Lee Charles Marshall I return you the letter enclosed to me - Mrs Lee says it is not intended for her, but she thinks for Mrs Hugh Lee, of whose whereabouts Capt Barton will tell you, or Mrs Sam Hoffman. - The letter... Nov. 9, 1866
3875 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Unknown I cannot express to you my dear friend how unwilling I am to presume upon your kindness & trouble you again with my own affairs, But upon reflection I have determined that under order obtained... Nov. 12, 1866
3876 Robert E. Lee Washington College Board of Trustees The Faculty would beg leave to suggest to the Board of Trustess the propriety of making some slight modification to the subjects, and of defining more precisely than has been done, the limits of... Nov. 16, 1866
3877 Robert E. Lee John W. Brockenbrough The Faculty would beg leave to suggest to the Board of Trustees the propriety of making some slight modifications in the subjects, and of defining more precisely than has yet been done, the limits... Nov. 16, 1866
3878 Robert E. Lee James K Edmondson Mr. D. M. McIntyre being obliged to withdraw from College on account of ill health, you will please remit to him the balance of his tuition fees for the remainder of the session.Very respyR E Lee Nov. 19, 1866
3879 Robert E. Lee Mrs. Warren Newcomb Abstract: Written at Washington College to Mrs. Warren Newcomb expressing condolences in the loss of her husband and encloses resolutions by the Trustees in Mr. Newcomb's memory. Nov. 20, 1866
3880 Robert E. Lee Laura I was delighted this morg my dear Miss Laura, at recg your kind note. You know how I wish that you had been the beau of the photographs & how much I want to see you. I shall envy the inmates of... Nov. 28, 1866
3881 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Carter I have just enclosed to Mr Shepherd the Erie R R bonds in compliance with your & his kind suggestion. I fear it will give him much trouble, as stocks are not in his line of business; but I hope... Dec. 1, 1866
3882 Robert E. Lee Thoms L. Rosser I have considered the questions in your letter of the 8th Inst: & am unable to advise as to the efficacy of the scheme proposed for the accomplishment of the object in view. That can be better... Dec. 1866
3883 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Unknown I have only a few moments to reply to your very kind letter as I am anxious you should receive this before you send the article I wrote for - If they have not already started will you add to them... Dec. 3, 1866
3884 Robert E. Lee J. M. Taylor et al Abstract: Written in Lexington to Drs. J. McD. Taylor and A. Graham enclosing a renewal application for a portion of the Land fund. Dec. 3, 1866
3885 Robert E. Lee Washington College Students Abstract: Written at Washington College replying to the application by several students to suspend College exercises during Christmas week. Letter states that the Trustees had set forth the dates... Dec. 4, 1866
3886 Robert E. Lee E. H. Wyvill Abstract: Written in Lexington to Dr. E. H. Wyvill advising of the health of his son who has a tendency to have colds and thinks it best for him to return home. Gives departure date and name of... Dec. 5, 1866
3887 Robert E. Lee Lord Acton Although your letter of the 4th ulto. has been before me some days unanswered, I hope you will not attribute it to a want of interest in the subject, but to my inability to keep pace with my... Dec. 15, 1866
3888 Robert E. Lee Sir John Acton Although your letter of the 4th ult. has been before me some days unanswered, I hope you will not attribute it to want of interest in the subject, but to my inability to keep pace with my... Dec. 15, 1866
3889 Robert E. Lee Sir John Acton Although your letter of the 4th ult. has been before me some days unanswered, I hope you will not attribute it to a want of interest in the subject, but to my inability to keep pace with my... Dec. 15, 1866
3890 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Carter If I was an artists like you, I would draw a true picture of Traveller; representing his fine proportions, muscular figure, deep chest, short back, strong haunches, flat legs, small head, broad... Dec. 22, 1866
3891 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee John Green I wrote you a long letter some time ago concerning the furniture & will not repeat what I then said & also enclosed a note to Mr Muir which I hope you received safely. I now send you a... Dec. 26, 1866
3892 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe Your letter of last August has been before me a long time, but Could you See the mass of others on my table, you would wonder how I ever reached it. It has not however been overlooked, & the... Jan. 5, 1867
3893 Robert E. Lee John A. Simkins My Dear Sir: I request that you will present my sincere thanks to Mr Hamilton L. Neale for his kind letter enclosed in yours of 27 Nov. last, & to Mr Miers W. Fisher for his of the 7 Dec. As I... Jan. 10, 1867
3894 Robert E. Lee Messrs. Brower & Co. Abstract: Written in Lexington to Messrs. Brower & Co., 45 South Street, New York City requesting the transmission of funds in the amount of $425 for personal expenses of the sons of Mr. E. J.... Jan. 12, 1867
3895 Agnes Lee My Dear Sue I was very glad to hear from you again, it had been a long time. I am glad you and Mat are well & in good spirits. I should enjoy his boyish pranks very much, 2 evils indeed & wandering wd.... Jan. 14, 1867
3896 Robert E. Lee John B. Minor I have been informed by the corresponding Secretary of the Educational Society of Va. that I have been appointed, in conjunction with yourself & the Rev. Dr. Dabney, a committee to prepare an... Jan. 17, 1867
3897 Robert E. Lee C. H. Latrobe Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mr. C. H. Latrobe thanking him for information covering the principles of science as applied to bridge construction. Discusses the services of Mr. Latrobe and asks... Jan. 18, 1867
3898 Robert E. Lee P. Mumford Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mr. P. Mumford, Esq. thanking him for a copy of his father's translation of Homer's ILIAD. Jan. 21, 1867
3899 Robert E. Lee Z. H. Whiteman Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mr. Z. H. Whiteman concurring in his decision to withdraw his son for the College. The lad had not been able to apply his mind to the course of his studies. His... Jan. 22, 1867
3900 Robert E. Lee R. T. Brumby Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mr. R. T. Brumby declining the offer of a purchase of a cabinet of minerals. Jan. 22, 1867

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