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Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to Ellen Caskie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01433 Author/Creator: Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 Place Written: Lexington, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 13, 1866 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Informs that he received the box of photographs last night and has signed them with pleasure. He advises her not to hesitate to send more. Letter written while he was President of Washington College. With autograph envelope by Lee.

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Caskie, Ellen, fl. 1866-1867

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