CIVIL WAR]. LEE, ROBERT E., C.S.A. General . Autograph letter boldly signed ("R E Lee") as Colonel and Superintendant of West Point, to Mrs. Sophia Bursley, West Point, 30 August 1853. 1 1/4 pages, 4to, integral blank, very lightly browned , otherwise fine. [ With :] Carte-de-visite photograph of Lee in full military attire, n.p., n.d., [c. 1865], 96 x 60mm. (3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.), mounted . A highly complimentary letter to the mother of one of his students: "I did not have the pleasure of rec[eiving] your letter of the 18th Inst[ant]...but I feel less concern at its late acknowledgment, as your request had been anticipated before its arrival & a leave of absence granted to your son for the purpose desired. I hope therefore your object has been accomplished and that he as well as his aged Gr[an]dfather, had ample opportunity of enjoying each others Society, even for their short meeting. I know it will be a gratification to him, as well as yourself, to learn the high estimation in which your son is held at the Acad[em]y..., his Conduct has been at no time discreditable, or affecting his character. He returned to his Post at the proper time & has resumed his duty; & for his attention to duty & good Conduct during the Encampment has....[been] one of the highest Military Appointments in his Class..."
CIVIL WAR]. LEE, ROBERT E., C.S.A. General . Autograph letter boldly signed ("R E Lee") as Colonel and Superintendant of West Point, to Mrs. Sophia Bursley, West Point, 30 August 1853. 1 1/4 pages, 4to, integral blank, very lightly browned , otherwise fine. [ With :] Carte-de-visite photograph of Lee in full military attire, n.p., n.d., [c. 1865], 96 x 60mm. (3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.), mounted . A highly complimentary letter to the mother of one of his students: "I did not have the pleasure of rec[eiving] your letter of the 18th Inst[ant]...but I feel less concern at its late acknowledgment, as your request had been anticipated before its arrival & a leave of absence granted to your son for the purpose desired. I hope therefore your object has been accomplished and that he as well as his aged Gr[an]dfather, had ample opportunity of enjoying each others Society, even for their short meeting. I know it will be a gratification to him, as well as yourself, to learn the high estimation in which your son is held at the Acad[em]y..., his Conduct has been at no time discreditable, or affecting his character. He returned to his Post at the proper time & has resumed his duty; & for his attention to duty & good Conduct during the Encampment has....[been] one of the highest Military Appointments in his Class..."
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