Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Capt. Nathan G. Evans
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01031 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: San Antonio, Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 3, 1857 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
A humorous letter to his friend from West Point. Also concerns fighting Indians and paying for a gun. Lee remained in Texas by order of General Twiggs. The letter also mentions A.S. Sydney going to Utah to fight Mormons, army news, debt settlement, and a keg of water.
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