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4451
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Henry Lee
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St. George Tucker
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I have the pleasure of your ler. from Baltimore on your return from Annapolis.Your polite communication of my instrumentality to your & your ladys happiness by introducing you to my old friend...
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4452
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Henry Lee
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Edmund Randolph
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The delegation have not had the honor of a letter from your Excellency for three weeks, on our part the correspondence has been regularly preserved.In conformity to the information contained in my...
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4453
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Robert E. Lee
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William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
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I recd last night my dear Son your letter of the 22nd. It has given me great Comfort. God knows how I loved your dear dear wife, how Sweet her memory is to me, & how I mourn her loss. My grief...
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4454
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Robert E. Lee
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William Ellinger
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I have just recd your Kind note of the 1st Jany. I will apply the amount enclosed to the endowment Fund of Washington College as you desire. Please accept the thanks of the Trustees of the College,...
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4455
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The snow is lying very deep. My house is sheltered from the blast. I hear each muffled step outside, I hear each voice go past.But I’ll not venture in the drift Out of this bright security, Till...
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4456
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Mary, the Christ long slain, passed silently, Following the children joyous astir Under the cedrus and the olive tree, Pausing to let their laughter float to her - Each voice an echo of a voice...
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4457
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Suddenly bells and flags! Suddenly - door to door - Tidings! Can we believe, We, who were used to war?Yet we have dreamed her face, Knowing her light must be, Knowing that she must come. Look -...
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4458
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Robert E. Lee
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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I returned here last night My dearest Mary & found your letter of the 14th written after you had rec - d mine. You will see by mine of yesterdays date that I have given my opinion upon the...
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4459
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Both of your letters from Broadneck have been forw - d to me at this place. I was as much surprised at the request made by Bernard in the one, as at the sudden change of his opinion & wishes...
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4460
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Carter Lee
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Tattoo is beating & I have to be in the Saddle by 6 tomorrow mor - g. Still I must tell you of the pleasure which your letter of the 11 Dec - r last afforded me, which arrived by the last train...
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4461
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Robert E. Lee
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Henry A. DuBois
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U.S. Mil Acad - y West Point 9 Feb - y 1853SirI have rec - d your letter of the 7th Inst: & regret that I cannot with proprieity grant the leave of absence to your Son you desire, to attend a...
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4462
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Robert E. Lee
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William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
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I take advantage of the transmission of a letter from Sweet Mary Whittingham to send you a few lines, the only offering I can now give you of my affection & interest. The Pnt will close early...
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4463
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Robert E. Lee
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Edward C. Turner
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I have just returned & rec - d your letter of the 11 Febr - for which I am much obliged - I have not yet engaged an overseer. If the man you speak of will in your opinion suit my purposes I am...
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4464
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Robert E. Lee
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J. W. Ware
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In reply to your letter of the 15th, I have to state that, when you were ordered to report to Gen'l Johnston, it was supposed that there were with him several unassigned companies which might...
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4465
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Robert E. Lee
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J. W. Ware
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Your communication of the 26th has been received. I regret to learn that there are no unassigned companies with Gen'l Johnston with which to form the neucleus of your regiment, and I am sorry...
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4466
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Robert E. Lee
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J. Thompson Brown
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Col: Genl Jackson has applied for an additional battery - I wish you to select one, giving preference to one from that part of the Country, or to one desirous of serving there. Please see me at my...
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4467
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Robert E. Lee
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J. E. B. Stuart
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I send a letter to Gen - l Wm F. Lee in response to his just reference to me - Please send it & table all measures to ascertain truth of report - The Hard bread will be sentVery trulyGenl Stuart
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4468
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The friends of Mr Leigh Robinson C 1st Comp - y Howitzers request permission for him to spend Xmas with them in Richmond - His two brave brothers lie side by side in Hollywood Cemetery. Deeply...
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4469
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It was with great pleasure I welcomed the arrival of the Southern Churchman last week. I receive it as the evidence of its reestablishment at its old home, & trust it may ever prosper, &...
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4470
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles S. Venable
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I have delayed acknowledging your letter of the 1st, hoping to find time for a more satisfactory reply; but the days bring with them no more leisure. I am much obliged to you for your estimate of...
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4471
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Robert E. Lee
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John B. Minor
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I have been informed by the Corresponding Sec - y of the Educational Society of VA: that I have been appointed in conjunction with yourself & the Rev - d Dr. Dabney, a committee to prepare an...
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4472
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Robert E. Lee
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Mrs. S. A. Rees
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Your Son Albert reached Lexington about a week since. I procured him lodging in the family of the rev - d Mr & Mrs. Elevee; of the Presbyterian Church, where he will have every beneficial...
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4473
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John D. Carter
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Faculty of Washington College
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Allow me to recommend to yr. most favorable consideration Master Albert Rees of Americus Georgia. He has been under my instruction for fifteen months, and has been always studious and attentive,...
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4474
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Robert E. Lee
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W. A. Morgan
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I do not know what rule is now followed in making appointments in the U.S. Army. Formerly vacancies were filled by the graduates of West Point, & as necessity required, by the appointment from...
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4475
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Robert E. Lee
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Jedediah Hotchkiss
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I am very much obliged to you for copies of your Map of thirty five miles around Richmond. They are well executed & as far as I can judge from a cursory examination are accurate. I will send...
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4476
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Robert E. Lee
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W. Gordon McCabe
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I do not recollect ever having rec - d recommendations from Gen - ls Anderson & Heth for the assignment of Col: Wm L. Pegram to the command of brigades in their Divisions. If I did they were...
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4477
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Robert E. Lee
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T. Hewitt Key
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I have rec - d by the hands of Col: Mc Culloh the two volumes you have presented to the Library of Washington College, a copy of your Philological Essays & of your Latin Grammar. They are...
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4478
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Robert E. Lee
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Richard S. Ewell
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The latest reports from Smiths Men (Telh Road) represent that the force which advanced to that front was only cavalry & about two regiments. Everything appears perfectly quiet in this direction...
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4479
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Robert E. Lee
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Mrs. Thomas J. Jackson
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I have recd your letter of the 2nd ulto: in reference to your brother Capt J. G. Morrison. It will give me great pleasure to aid him in obtaining any position he desires, but at present it is...
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4480
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Robert E. Lee
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Margaret B. Daingerfield
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I have recd your very kind note of the 13th ulto; accompg the package of socks which you sent for my use. I am truly obliged to you for your remembrance of me, but you must not suppose that I...
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4481
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Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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I enclose a letter from Mr Spilman in reference to Romancoke. The only way in which I know a little can be given to the place is a deed signed by me as Executor of your Grd Father's will &...
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4482
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Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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I have just returned from a visit to your Uncle Carters & among my letters find one from some of your comrades to you, which I enclose. I was happy to discover from the - that it was - for me....
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4483
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Robert E. Lee
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William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
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I was very glad to receive by the last Packet from Richmond your letter of the 22nd. We had all been quite anxious to hear from you & were much gratified to learn that you were all well &...
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4484
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Robert E. Lee
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Charles Minnigrode
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The accompg letter will give all the information I have of the interment of Col: Simmons. I regret I can give no clue to his grave.I am very glad to hear of Mrs M's improved condition & of...
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4485
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Robert E. Lee
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Philip Slaughter
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It gives me pleasure to endorse the statements of Genl Long in favour of your kinsmen. They deserve the approbation of those with whom they have served, & I wish them every success in the...
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4486
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Robert E. Lee, Jr.
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Edmund R. Cocke
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If there is any one in your neighborhood who wants to get married & is not particular, if she will build me a house & live in it she can have me & tell Willie I'll borrow his...
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4487
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Lettie Burwell
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I was very glad to receive your letter tho' it was rather shorter than I could have desired. & will commence a reply now that I have a few moments to myself. I suppose Dr Pendleton tiold...
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4488
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Fitzhugh Lee
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Charles G. Kerr
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Find three dollars paid by you for <illegible> sum - much obliged -You had better write to Rooney & put <illegible> after Carter Lee & people & I will see what can be done...
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4489
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Fitzhugh Lee
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Charles G. Kerr
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Rooney goes to Richmond today or tomorrow, when he returns we might meet & talk the matter over -We can buy <illegible> (securable at par for all state dues) at 80cts I think & thus...
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4490
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Fitzhugh Lee
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My Dear Charlie
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If you can make it convenient send along the $100.00 check for the closing up the collateral tax business - Rooney & I will lend it in properties to the money we paid out & write in a...
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4491
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Robert E. Lee III
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Edmund R. Cocke
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I was so glad to get your kind & sympathetic letter & I think all you say about my brother he deserves He was very fond of you, & often spoke of you.I wish it was so that we could see...
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4492
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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I received your letter some time since my dear Sir containing one from Mrs Peters & should have replied to it earlier but have been endeavoring to procure the speech of my Father's to send...
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4493
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Mildred Childe Lee
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Mary
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I met Miss Smythe in Westminster Abbey Sunday & she gave me yr address. I am with my nephew & tomorrow we go to "Schlangenbad Germany Villa Baumann,["] for the cure - for I am...
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4494
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Mary Lee Fitzhugh Custis
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My Dear Lucretia
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I regret to say that I am not well enough to accept your kind invitation of tonight. It is a great disappointment to me as if my health permitted. I should enjoy the morning service - I hope by...
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4495
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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John Green
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Tho' I have not heard from you since you carried my effects to your ware house yet presume you got every thing mentioned in the list which & of which Miss Williams sent you a copy - I fear...
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4496
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Miss Annie Glenn
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It is long since any communication has passed between us tho' I have heard of you & enquired for you I was so gratified at your thinking of me & sending me such a charming note which I...
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4497
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Agnes Lee
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Mrs. M. Mcdonald
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I will enjoy very much going with you & Mary H - But is it not right raw for two ladies of yr. strengths & prudence to wander by the brook such a day as this? I suppose you want me to take...
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4498
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Eleanor Agnes Lee
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Mary McDonald
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Could we get Miss. Campbell to sew for us a few days, that is if you have not engaged her or wish her, for if you do want her don 't hesitate to tell us so. If not, we wd like her Thursday...
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4499
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Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee
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Unknown
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Will you be kind enough to send me a few more of those memorial pictures of Genl Lee You will be surprised to hear that I have given away all you gave me & have not even one left for...
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4500
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Mildred Lee
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Dearest Emily
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I know you have been abusing me, & I deserve it. But you must forgive me. I have been such a gay society lady, that my time has been engrossed with the pomps & vanities, & then I knew I...
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