ALS, 1859 July 2 : Arlington, to his son, G.W. Custis Lee.

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ALS, 1859 July 2 : Arlington, to his son, G.W. Custis Lee.

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Custis Lee was at this time a U.S. Army officer in San Francisco; his father on extended leave occasioned by the death of his father-in-law, G.W.P. Custis, the adopted son of George Washington. Here Lee discusses the Custis home, Arlington, which had been passed to Mrs. Lee for life, to pass to her eldest son, Custis, on her demise. Robert E. Lee was burdened with financial problems and discusses his wife's ill health and the attack by the N.Y. Tribune on Lee of his treatment of his father-in-law's slaves, to which Lee says he will not respond.

8 1/4 p. (conclusion cross-written) ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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