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Robert E. Lee

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Robert E. Lee

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Auction Date:2012 Jul 18 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
War-dated ALS signed “R. E. Lee,” one page, lightly-lined, 8 x 9.25, September 10, 1863. Letter written from “Camp,” to Margaret and Carrie, referred to by Lee as “My beautiful daughters.” In full: “I have not seen you all day. I hope this has not made you as sad as it has me. I would have gone to you this afternoon, but heard you went to ride on horseback with some of the young men. Tomorrow I shall be engaged all the m'ing. There will be a review of Hill’s corps at 3 P. M., should weather permit. If you wish to be present, I will send the wagon & can then see you on the ground at intervals at least. Let me know your wishes. I have kept a basket of grapes for you all day. I send a letter for Carrie, which came tonight. It looks as if it came from the Signal officer. Rob [son Robert E. Lee, Jr.] does not like its appearance, and is taking refuge in sleep, in hopes to smother his sorrow. Good night. May good angels guard you & bright visions cheer you.” Beautifully archivally double matted and framed with a portrait of Lee, to an overall size of 22 x 16.5. In very good condition, with intersecting folds, all writing and signature moderately faded and light, but still legible, a bit of mild toning, and a rough left edge.

Lee writes to Margaret and Caroline Stuart, daughters of Julia Calvert Stuart and relatives of his wife, Mary Randolph Custis. Julia was close friends with Mrs. Lee and was one of the bridesmaids at the Lee’s wedding in 1831. Here, the general invites the women to the review of Lieutenant General A. P. Hill’s Third Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. He also alludes to the young women’s suitors with his mention of the “ride on horseback with some of the young men.” The sisters replied to him promptly, and he responded with a letter written the following day, lightheartedly chiding them for keeping “up too late last night” with their “numerous beaux, the ‘Stonewall band.’” In September of 1863, Lee was faced with discouraging Confederate prospects after the defeat at Gettysburg in July. He had offered his resignation to President Davis the month before this letter, but Davis refused his request. An intimate letter providing insight into Lee’s family life.
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