(LEE ROBERT E) LEE MARY CUSTIS Autograph Letter Signed M CLe

Sale 2367 - Lot 19

Price Realized: $ 292

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Estimate: $ 250 - $ 350

"THE GEN'L . . . IS QUITE UNWELL" (LEE, ROBERT E.) LEE, MARY CUSTIS. Autograph Letter Signed, "M CLee," to "My dear Lottie," describing preparations to entertain a "Teachers Convention," conveying news of mutual friends and relations, complaining of the oppressive heat, looking forward to painting, hoping that Lottie would sell some of the paintings she purchased from her, and giving the address of Rockbridge Baths where she will be staying. 2 pages, 8vo, written on the recto and verso of a single sheet; creases at edges with minor loss to signature from one, horizontal folds. Np, "13th" circa 1869

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". . . We are just about to entertain the Teachers Convention & do not yet know how many are to honor us but the chickens have suffered & the ham is boiling so we shall have something ready for them. . . . The Gen'l too is quite unwell, the rest of us much as usual & all send a vast amount of love to you & all at Avenel. I have been painting away & hope now to have another $100 to invest. I felt worried since you left for fear you should not sell those pictures & have them on your hands after paying me for them. You must send them back if you do not sell them. . . . Tell Mrs. M. her recipe for Muffins has succeeded admirably & been much appreciated but it really is now almost too hot to eat anything but ice cream. . . ."