Lot 1081
Lee, Robert Edward (1807-1870), Commander-in-Chief of Confederate Army (1865), surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, superintendent of U.S. Military Academy (1852-1855). Civil War Dated Letter Signed, one page, 7½ x 9½ "Hd Qrs. Army N. Va.", June 4, 1863. To General Samuel Cooper, Adjutant & Inspector General:
"I have the honor to request that upon the receipt of this letter, instructions be issued directing that convalescents and others, belonging to the divisions of Hood and McLaws of Longstreet’s Corps, and those returning to the divisions of Early, Johnson and Roves of Ewell’s Corps, be forwarded to Culpeper C.H., instead of this place as heretofore. Very respectfully, Your obt. servt. (signed) R E Lee, Genl"
Endorsed on reverse by "S Cooper, A & I G" and by Wm. A. Carrington, medical director of Richmond area hospitals. Tipped to backing sheet along top edge, Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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