Lot 212
Lee, Robert E (1807-1870), Commander of the Confederate States Army, American Military Officer Including Military Engineer, autograph letter signed as Military Engineer, 7¾" x 9¾", one sheet, Baltimore, March 16, 1851, the letter was written when then brevet Colonel Lee was overseeing construction of Fort Carroll near Baltimore, Lee writes, not without some humor, in part, "I m obliged to you for your letter of the 12th. I must however decline the services of Capt Kidds skipper. He does not take into consideration the difference of my employment & that in which he has been engaged. We bury treasure instead of raising it. The difference in profits you perceive is striking. My chief overseer gets only $3 per day. $2.50 per day is the highest I can give for a [S. overseer, & perhaps will therefore have to turn diver myself. I have offered $2 per day for Bellman, but do not know whether I can get them. I however expect to get a man to take charge of the Bell for $2.50 per day.
If you come across any good Bellman please let me know.
Very Truly R.E. Lee"
Usual light folds, Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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