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| Field name |
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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC07815
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1847
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| Title
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Robert E. Lee to Matilda Mason
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| Date
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28 March 1847
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| Author
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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870)
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| Recipient
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Mason, Matilda
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Talks of a recent battle and losses. Tells her brother is dafe and was in love.
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| Subjects
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Confederate General or Leader Mexican War Military History Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Women's History
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| People
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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870) Mason, Matilda (fl. 1847)
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| Place written
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Camp before Vera Cruz, Mexico
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| Theme
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The Mexican War; Women in American History
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Camp before Vera Cruz 28 March 1847 My beautiful Matie I know you will be pleased at our success before Vera Cruz. The town & Castle [illegible]. We have had a bloodless victory. With the exception of some half dozen killed in the investment only 2 have been killed in the trenches on the part of the Army. One battery was manned by the Navy & during the two days [struck: they were] it was in operation, they lost 7. Among them (the inf officer) was [illegible] Midshipr Shubrick. A fine handsome youth, the gayest of the Gay & yet seemed to have a foreboding of his fate. He died at his gun. Capt Vinton; a gallant Officer & accomplished Gentn is the officer killed on our part. But I did not sit down to tell you these things [2] but that your brother Rhett is well & hearty & looks better than I have ever seen him. You know he was in love when I met him at your house & looked thin. He is at the end of the [inserted: line of] investment, & may not hear of this opportunity & indeed Cannot, or take advantage of it. I therefore have the pleasure of assuring you of his Safety. It has been a battle of the pick axe & shovel. They & hard labour have accomplished the deed. The Garrisons are to march out tomorrow with the honors of War [inserted: & to be prisoners on parole]. The officers to return their Side Arms & private property. The town, Forts & Castle with all their Armament, pub. Property & to be delivered over to the U.S. I write in the greatest haste. Always yours RE Lee [address leaf] Vera Cruz 28 March 1847 Miss Matilda Mason Colioss, Near Alexandria D.C. [docket] Wrote Sunday 8th did not go til Tuesday's mail Wrote Thrusday's [inserted: 12th] mail Saturday 16th Monday 16 recd on the 8th letter written the 2nd on the 13th written on the 5 on the 14th written on the 11
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