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3951 Robert E. Lee A. J. Foard Abstract: Written in Lexington to Dr. A. J. Foard of Baltimore sending him thanks for the extension of benefits to persons recommended by him (Lee). Oct. 5, 1867
3952 Robert E. Lee John W. Brockenbrough Abstract: Written at Washington College to the Honorable John W. Brockenbrough, Professor of Law, advising that his son is entitled to tuition free of charge. The same will apply to his other son... Oct. 15, 1867
3953 Robert E. Lee Charles H. Carter Upon coming in to dinner today I leave with quiet regret that your sweet daughters have determined to leave us this evening, and I have no heart to say more than to tell you what great pleasure... Oct. 22, 1867
3954 Robert E. Lee Charles Carter Lee I as very glad to receive your letter of the 5th Inst: giving assurance of the good health of all your family who are with you. Those members who are here are well. George & Henry are pretty... Oct. 24, 1867
3955 Robert E. Lee J. Douglas Robertson Abstract: Written in Lexington to the Reverend J. Douglas Robertson, MA of Liverpool, England thanking him for a barrel of fossils from the Paris basin that will replace those destroyed during the... Oct. 26, 1867
3956 Robert E. Lee J. W. Platt Abstract: Written in Lexington to Mr. J. W. Platt of St. Louis, MO concerning funds for his son that he recommends being placed with the Treasurer of the College. States that the son is very well... Oct. 28, 1867
3957 Robert E. Lee James Longstreet When I recd your letter of the 8th June, I had just returned from a short trip Bedford County, & was preparing for a more extended visit to the W. Sulphur springs for the benefit of Mrs. Lees... Oct. 29, 1867
3958 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter I have just received your letter of the 27th. You know the pleasure it has given me. Though I have been regretting your absence ever since you left, I am glad that you reached home comfortably and... Nov. 1, 1867
3959 Mary Tabb Bolling Lee My Dear Dr. Let me thank you for all & all that was done to him by Sen & also for your sympathy for me. I was sorry I cry I am <illegible> a minute when at Lexington but I was but crushed to... Nov. 1867
3960 Robert E. Lee William Mahone I would have earlier thanked Mrs Mahone & yourself for your kind invitation to your house, but have only today ascertained that it will be in my power to visit Petersburg upon the occasion to... Nov. 11, 1867
3961 Robert E. Lee James K Edmondson Please remit to Mr A. G. Thompson his tuition fee for the remainder of the session.Mr Thompson has been allowed to withdraw from College on account of ill health.Very respyR E Lee Nov. 15, 1867
3962 William F. Wickham Elizabeth Wickham Leigh Fry, Anna Campbell Carter Leigh It gave me so much pleasure to see Mr. Fry. We went together to Petersburg to the wedding of Genl. W. H. F Lee & Miss Tabb Bolling. I had to go with Annie on Wednesday night she went to the... Dec. 4, 1867
3963 Robert E. Lee Mrs. S. R. Alexander I return the photograph, which you enclosed to me, with my signature, and with my respectful complimentsI remain very trulyR E LeeMrs S. R. Alexander Dec. 18, 1867
3964 Robert E. Lee Miers W. Fisher I have been informed by the Secy of the Treasry that my application for the restoration of Smiths Island to me as Executor of Mr G. W. P. Custis, has been denied; and I have this day written to Mr... Dec. 24, 1867
3965 Robert E. Lee William D. Cabell I have recd your letter of the 16 Inst; and as far as your plan for the establishment of a normal school is developed in the papers which accompanied it, it seems to bid fair to promote the good of... Dec. 26, 1867
3966 Robert E. Lee William D. Cabell I have recd your letter of the 16 Inst; and as far as your plan for the establishment of a normal school is developed in the papers which accompanied it, it seems to bid fair to promote the good of... Dec. 26, 1867
3967 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Lucy Penn Taylor Lee It is with much regret that I part with your Mildred1 she has been very useful & a great comfort to me the long dreary Winter & Spring & I do not know how I shall get along without her,... 1868
3968 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Carter With the return of a new year my mind reverts to you with fresh pleasure. Although so distant, you are often present to my thoughts, & always come to brighten reminiscences of the past. I hope... Jan. 1, 1868
3969 Robert E. Lee Richard B. Lee, II I cordially reciprocate your kind New Year greetings, & join in the hope that there may be many happy returns for ourselves & for the country. It will be well for us however to arm... Jan. 6, 1868
3970 Robert E. Lee Jonathan B. Lafitte I return my sincere thanks for the excellent telescope you have kindly sent me. The pleasure I shall derive from its use will be greatly enhanced by its history & associations.I most cordially... Jan. 13, 1868
3971 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe I am very glad that my turn has come around in your epistolary calendar. I am always rejoiced to hear from you, and your letters to your Aunt are a source of gratification to all our household. She... Jan. 16, 1868
3972 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe I am very glad that my turn has come around in your epistolary calendar. I am always rejoiced to hear from you, and your letters to your aunt are a source of gratification to all our household. She... Jan. 16, 1868
3973 Robert E. Lee William McLaughlin I am very much obliged to you for your kind offer, & will be glad if you will take steps to cause the interest on the state bonds in my daughters names to be funded, as authorized by law; &... Jan. 27, 1868
3974 Robert E. Lee, Jr. Mildred Childe Lee I was so glad to hear from you & so soon. The depths of agony that I descended in after my arrival in these parts no mortal tongue can tell nor human hand portray (trying to cover young P but... Feb. 2, 1868
3975 Robert E. Lee Richard L. Page My constant attendance in the Examination Hall for the past two weeks, have prevented my replying to your letter of the 22nd Ulto: I was aware that your son was at the Institute, & have sent... Feb. 10, 1868
3976 Robert E. Lee William N. Pendleton Please pay to Mr Adolphus White the balance due on your settlement of the account of Mr H. S. Platt - $13.00R E LeeRevd Dr Pendleton Feb. 13, 1868
3977 Robert E. Lee Douglas Frazar I have received your communication of March 1 requesting my interposition in the collection of a debt said to be due to Henry Johnson, (Freedman) by Mr Lusk, a student of Washington College. Mr... Mar. 2, 1868
3978 Robert E. Lee John W. Truslord I have shewn the model of your Patent Fender to persons interested in building, but none have adopted it in thier houses. As stated in my former letter, stoves are generally used for warming houses... Mar. 7, 1868
3979 Robert E. Lee John W. Truslow I have shown the model of your Patent fender to the pesrons interested in building, but none have yet adopted it in their houses. As stated in my former letter, stoves are generally used for... Mar. 7, 1868
3980 Robert E. Lee Mr. John W. Truslord I have shown the model of your Patent fender to the pesrons interested in building, but none have yet adopted it in their houses. As stated in my former letter, stoves are generally used for... Mar. 7, 1868
3981 Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Jonathan Worth The Genl has deputed me to acknowledge & thank you for your very kind note which substitution you would pardon if you knew the numbers of his correspondents. I feel flattered that your wife... Mar. 12, 1868
3982 Robert E. Lee Harriet E. Cazenove I wish I may be able to aid you in the important matter you have now to decide, the selection of a school for your fine boy. The most any of them can offer are opportunities to learn; the rest he... Mar. 12, 1868
3983 Robert E. Lee Rodney A. Mercer I regret that I am unable to furnish you with the autograph of Genl Washington.Very respyR E LeeMr Rodney A. Mercer Mar. 26, 1868
3984 Robert E. Lee Annette Carter I write to you in great alarm. I have just heard of Mildred’s engagement, and see nothing between you and the same fate. I beg that you will come on here immediately that I may endeavor to protect... Mar. 28, 1868
3985 Robert E. Lee H. T. Mumford In compliance with your request of the 31 Ulto: I enclose my autograph. Thanking you for the expression of your kind feelingsI am very resplyYour obt servtR E LeeMr. H.T. Mumford Apr. 4, 1868
3986 Robert E. Lee My dear Miss Sella In gathering up the pictures from my disordered table yesterday, where they had been sacttered to dry, one was overlooked. I know you will wonder at the amount of honesty required to part with such... Apr. 12, 1868
3987 Robert E. Lee Martha Custis Williams Carter There is something in your last letter that prompts me to answer it at once. You must not think me one of those who “cannot comprehend disinterested love,” & I know that your devotion to your... Apr. 14, 1868
3988 Robert E. Lee Mrs. William C. Rives The sad news of the death of your husband has just reached me; & though I know that Virginia in all her length & breadth is this day mourning the loss of her great Statesman, there is not... Apr. 29, 1868
3989 Robert E. Lee N. W. Hibbard Absence from Lexington has prevented my replying to your kind letter of 29th Ulto: until today. As the best refutation of the false accusation against the Faculty of Washington College, published... May 14, 1868
3990 Robert E. Lee D. R. Osborne There was no officer of the name of G. M. Brooke on my staff during the late war. Capt: John M. Brooke, an officer in the Confederate Navy & on duty in the Navy Dept Richmond, is a gentleman of... May 25, 1868
3991 Robert E. Lee R. H. Maury I enclose powers of attorney for myself & daughter Mildred to sell the Virginia stocks standing in our names. My daughter Agnes is absent & has I am told her certificates of stock with her.... Jun. 6, 1868
3992 Robert E. Lee Robert Henry Maury I enclose powers of attorney for myself & daughter Mildred to sell the Virginia stocks standing in our names. My daughter Agnes is absent & has I am told her certificate of stock with her.... Jun. 6, 1868
3993 Robert E. Lee S. Maupin In compliance with a resolution of the Faculty of Washington College passed at their last regular meeting, I have to present their thanks to the Faculty of the University of VA: for their... Jun. 23, 1868
3994 Robert E. Lee Frank Waddill The Trustees of Washington College at their meeting June 16, 1868, established five Honorary Scholarships to be given to students of Washington College as rewards of high attainments and good... Jun. 25, 1868
3995 Robert E. Lee Charles Marshall Upon the reception of your letter of the 13th Ulto: enclosing the Revd McMullins printed propositions to the public, I placed it in the hands of the Comm: of the Bd of Trustees, who informed me... Jul. 2, 1868
3996 Robert E. Lee Robert Beverly I wish I as able to advise you as to the proper course to pursue with your sons. I can only say from what I know of them that they desire the opportunity of acquiring a good education, & which... Jul. 6, 1868
3997 Robert E. Lee Julia A. M. Lee In compliance with your request I send you my autograph & one for your children. I also enclose some photographs, one of which with my love, I must ask you send to my Cousin Cornelia Macrae.The... Jul. 6, 1868
3998 Varina Davis Walter H. Taylor Mr Davis is dreadfully enfeebled by a severe fall which broke two or more of his ribs, and is unable to write. That he desires me to do so, and to ask your assistance in getting promises of... Jul. 6, 1868
3999 Robert E. Lee Edward Lee Childe I rec[eive]d this morning your letter of the 25th Ulto: & am much disappointed to find that I shall not see you or my beautiful niece this Summer. We have been anticipating great pleasure from... Jul. 10, 1868
4000 Varina Davis Walter H. Taylor And good friend many thanks for your very kind letter of encouragement to Mr Davis which reached me upon the eve of our departure for Liverpool which takes place tomorrow. Our anticipations are not... Jul. 24, 1868