Robert E. Lee to Ellen Caskie regarding a box of photographs - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC01433
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to the 1860s
Title	Robert E. Lee to Ellen Caskie regarding a box of photographs
Date	13 March 1866
Author	Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870)
Recipient	Caskie, Ellen
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	Informs that he received the box of photographs last night and has signed them with pleasure. Advises her not to hesitate to send more. Written while president of Washington College. With autograph envelope by Lee.
Subjects	Confederate General or Leader Women's History Photography
People	Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) (1807-1870) Caskie, Ellen (fl. 1866-1867)
Place written	Lexington, Virginia
Theme	Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945
Module	Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945
Transcript	Show/hide Lexington 13 March '66 My dear Mrs. Caskie The box with the photographs did not arrive till last evg. I have affixed my Signature to each, and at each repetition, with renewed pleasure, as it was in compliance with your request. If you have any more, do not hesitate to send them, for it will be a gratification to me to serve you or to do anything to aid in your pious undertaking. With great regard your obt. Servt. R. E. Lee Mrs. Ellen Caskie