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Lee, Robert E.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:4,750.00 USD Estimated At:9,500.00 - 11,500.00 USD
Lee, Robert E.
<Our item number 86772><B>Lee, Robert E.</B> Autograph Letter Signed &#34;R.E. Lee,&#34; 3¼ pp, 10&#34;x7¾&#34;, Camp near Parras, 1846 Dec. 9. Fine; one easily-repaired fold tear on page 3/address panel. To Lee&#39;s friend and colleague, Major R. Delafield, in the Corp of Engineers in New York. In part: &#34;…<I>I am much obliged to you for…the trouble you took concerning my horses…We reached here on the 4th Inst…The troops suffered considerable for the want of water….Our route laid through the mountains…frequently through difficult passes…On our arrival here the authorities of Parras waited on Genl Wool & offered him peaceable possession of the town….Parras…contains about 8000 Inhabitants….The ladies visit camp in their…Real English glass coaches…with fat sleek mules</I>….&#34; He describes the wealth of the town, the 20-course dinner for Gen. Wool, the wine, the silverware, the agreeable ladies, and gives a great deal of information about the hacienda of their host. He discusses the abandon ed Chihuahua expedition and a rumor that the campaign has been changed. &#34;<I>I presume the reason is that we are too weak to advance further in the county, without being suppd. The reserve troops now in the U.S. ought to be here to support us, but the Pres. has no funds to send them till furnished by Cong. …We learn from Good Authority that Santa Anna has with him at San Luis over 30,000 Infty….Santa A. is drilling his men night & day & has informed his Govt: that if he is not attacked by the Americans by the 15 Inst: He will be ready to move against them</I>….&#34; Santa Anna was known and hated by Americans as the villain in Texas&#39; fight for independence. Excellent content. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;9,500-11,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 86772<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/086772.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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