Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905 to Ellen Bernard
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09258 Author/Creator: Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835-1905 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1870 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy
An exuberant letter to Ellen Bernard "Nellie" Fowle of Alexandria, VA, whom he married on April 19, 1871. "God bless you Miss Nellie I had no idea you were such a woman as you are. I feel as if I really know you for the first time." With small card.
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