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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Rev. T. V. Moore re: crisis in southern affairs

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03398 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Hd Qrs, Army N. Va. Type: Letter signed Date: 30 May 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 17.9 cm Order a Copy

Thanks Moore for a gift of wine and for his prayers. Lee offers sympathy for the capture of his sons. Of the wine, Lee writes "It was what the Surgeon thought I required...." Lee has signed twice, once in initials after the postscript.

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