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W. W. Corcoran (search for this): chapter 3.24
w were written after the war to his friend W. W. Corcoran — the great philanthropist and liberal benexington, Va, 26 February, 1868. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I sympathize most deeply in the great sorr On the death of Mrs. Eustis, daughter of Mr. Corcoran. and trust that He, from whom it comes, mayvant, R. E. Lee, Vestryman Grace Church. W. W. Corcoran, Esq., Chairman Finance Committee, White Lexington, Va., 2 October, 1869. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I am exceedingly obliged to you for your ixington, Va., 9th October, 1869. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I have received this morning your note of ue regard, sincerely yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 26th January, 1870. sell. With great regard, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. hot Springs, Va., 23d August, 1870. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--It has been a source of regret to me this summer that I have been unable toalth and every happiness, I am, most truly and sincerely, yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran. [5 more...]
Wieller (search for this): chapter 3.24
the recollection of her will always bring me happiness. I hope you will visit the mountains of Virginia this summer, and it would give me great pleasure if you will come and see us at Lexington. I can assure you of a cordial welcome and the sympathy of early friends. Most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran. White Sulphur Springs, 14 August, 1869. My Dear Sir — I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of eight hundred and five dollars, the proceeds of the concert given by Madam Wieller, Mrs. McDowell, Misses Jones and Heald and Hon. Blacque Bey for the benefit of the Episcopal church in Lexington, Virginia, and in the name of the vestry present their sincere thanks to those who so kindly undertook and so successfully executed it, as well as to all those who generously patronized it. Besides the material aid which this sum will give to the church, the sympathy it extends to the congregation trying to maintain and enlarge it, will encourage them to continue their effo
Thornton (search for this): chapter 3.24
sick all the winter and am still under medical treatment. I particularly regret that I shall not have the pleasure of seeing you. Mr. Cyrus McCormick, Colonel Christian and Major Kirkpatrick, trustees of Washington College, will represent it on the occasion. They will assemble at Mr. McCormick's house, No. 40 Fifth Avenue, New York, and will probably not leave before the end of this week. I wish you would join them, as I know they would be happy of your company. Please remember me to Mr. Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Russell. With great regard, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. hot Springs, Va., 23d August, 1870. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--It has been a source of regret to me this summer that I have been unable to enjoy your company while you were in the mountains. As you have left the White, I presume your visit to Virginia for this season is near its close and I see no prospect of my meeting with you. I hope that you have been benefited by your visit to the mountains and will ret
J. J. White (search for this): chapter 3.24
have this year over fifty beneficiaries, and if we could afford it would have more, so great is the poverty of the people. On this account I hope the fund will be realized. Mrs. Lee and my daughters unite with me in kind regards, in which Colonel White joins, And I remain, most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 9th October, 1869. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I have received this morning your note of the 7th instant, transmitting the assignment of Mr. Peabody of R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. hot Springs, Va., 23d August, 1870. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--It has been a source of regret to me this summer that I have been unable to enjoy your company while you were in the mountains. As you have left the White, I presume your visit to Virginia for this season is near its close and I see no prospect of my meeting with you. I hope that you have been benefited by your visit to the mountains and will return to your home refreshed and strengthened. My best
R. E. Lee (search for this): chapter 3.24
ough it had; for the moral effect will be the same, and it will mark his approval of a college founded by Washington and evince his wish for its success. But if the endowment of the college could be enlarged it would add greatly to our usefulness and to our means of aiding the destitute youth of the South. We shall have this year over fifty beneficiaries, and if we could afford it would have more, so great is the poverty of the people. On this account I hope the fund will be realized. Mrs. Lee and my daughters unite with me in kind regards, in which Colonel White joins, And I remain, most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 9th October, 1869. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I have received this morning your note of the 7th instant, transmitting the assignment of Mr. Peabody of his claim against Virginia, with a copy of Mr. Russell's note to you. I am truly grateful to Mr. Peabody for his generous gift to Washington College, which, I hope, will result in mu
Color-Bearer R. McDowell (search for this): chapter 3.24
n of her will always bring me happiness. I hope you will visit the mountains of Virginia this summer, and it would give me great pleasure if you will come and see us at Lexington. I can assure you of a cordial welcome and the sympathy of early friends. Most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran. White Sulphur Springs, 14 August, 1869. My Dear Sir — I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of eight hundred and five dollars, the proceeds of the concert given by Madam Wieller, Mrs. McDowell, Misses Jones and Heald and Hon. Blacque Bey for the benefit of the Episcopal church in Lexington, Virginia, and in the name of the vestry present their sincere thanks to those who so kindly undertook and so successfully executed it, as well as to all those who generously patronized it. Besides the material aid which this sum will give to the church, the sympathy it extends to the congregation trying to maintain and enlarge it, will encourage them to continue their efforts until they
Heald (search for this): chapter 3.24
e happiness. I hope you will visit the mountains of Virginia this summer, and it would give me great pleasure if you will come and see us at Lexington. I can assure you of a cordial welcome and the sympathy of early friends. Most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran. White Sulphur Springs, 14 August, 1869. My Dear Sir — I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of eight hundred and five dollars, the proceeds of the concert given by Madam Wieller, Mrs. McDowell, Misses Jones and Heald and Hon. Blacque Bey for the benefit of the Episcopal church in Lexington, Virginia, and in the name of the vestry present their sincere thanks to those who so kindly undertook and so successfully executed it, as well as to all those who generously patronized it. Besides the material aid which this sum will give to the church, the sympathy it extends to the congregation trying to maintain and enlarge it, will encourage them to continue their efforts until they shall finally succeed. To
J. B. Eustis (search for this): chapter 3.24
eat Chieftain is read with deep interest by our people, and we propose giving from time to time some of his hitherto unpublished letters. Those which follow were written after the war to his friend W. W. Corcoran — the great philanthropist and liberal benefactor of the South--and will have for our readers a double value: Lexington, Va, 26 February, 1868. My Dear Mr. Corcoran--I sympathize most deeply in the great sorrow that has fallen upon you and your house, On the death of Mrs. Eustis, daughter of Mr. Corcoran. and trust that He, from whom it comes, may in His mercy give you strength to bear it, and enable you to say His will be done. I know how hard it is for you to feel this sentiment; to relinquish her who has been your pleasure, your comfort and your link with the future; but think of the peace, the surpassing happiness, she enjoys, and the grief and suffering she has escaped. I remember with peculiar pleasure her last visit to us at Arlington, and the recoll
George Washington (search for this): chapter 3.24
epeat the name to you in case you should require to know it. It is simply Washington College, Virginia. I hope Mr. Peabody will send the papers of assignment to you, for I would prefer your taking charge of the matter to any one else. As I stated to you before I shall be as much obliged to Mr. Peabody for his kind intentions to the college in the event of its receiving nothing as though it had; for the moral effect will be the same, and it will mark his approval of a college founded by Washington and evince his wish for its success. But if the endowment of the college could be enlarged it would add greatly to our usefulness and to our means of aiding the destitute youth of the South. We shall have this year over fifty beneficiaries, and if we could afford it would have more, so great is the poverty of the people. On this account I hope the fund will be realized. Mrs. Lee and my daughters unite with me in kind regards, in which Colonel White joins, And I remain, most truly
Robert E. Lee (search for this): chapter 3.24
Letters of General R. E. Lee. Anything that pertains to the life or character of our Great Chieftain is read with deep and the sympathy of early friends. Most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran. White Sulphur Springs, 14 August,ial thanks. With high respect, your obedient servant, R. E. Lee, Vestryman Grace Church. W. W. Corcoran, Esq., Chairmand a full measure of happiness, I am most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 2 October, 1869. Colonel White joins, And I remain, most truly yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 9th October, 186ature at Richmond? With true regard, sincerely yours, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. Lexington, Va., 26th January, 18Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Russell. With great regard, R. E. Lee. Hon. W. W. Corcoran. hot Springs, Va., 23d August, 18d. Wishing you all health and every happiness, I am, most truly and sincerely, yours, R. E. Lee. Mr. W. W. Corcoran.
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