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circa 1865
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
to Mrs. R. E. Lee
Sent in the care of Col. Hill Carter to his wife at Shirly, near Petersburg, Va.
GLC01436
October 2, 1870
Lee, Mary Custis, 1808-1873
to Norvell Caskie
Writes of her husband Robert E. Lee's sudden illness. "He has taken very suddenly & alarmingly ill after a day of rather harrassing mental fatigue but is now better & the Dr. gives us good hope he will soon be well again though he is still confined...
GLC01440.01
October 7, 1870
Updates Caskie on her husband Robert E. Lee's illness. " ... Dr. Madison says that the Genl has neither paralysis or apoplexy but is suffering from tension of the nerves of the head connected with his former illness." Advises that in case Caskie...
GLC01440.02
November 24, 1865
Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865
to William H. Seward
Letter of acceptance for pardon
GLC01444.03
November 10, 1865
Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865
to P.B. Jones
Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04
GLC01444.05
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