Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16

Miss Mary GUSTS Lee which she re-
ceiNcd while she was in the lines OF
inc enemy telling her OF the death of
her sister Annie.
Miss Annie Carter Lee died at War
rcn White sulphur Springs y. c.. the
10Th of October. 1862. After the close
section erected a handsome monument
over her grave and invited General
Lee TO be present mt the unvciling. and
here is his letter I'm reply:
"Hockbridgc Bath July %. 1866
Ladics.--t have read with deep emo
ton your letter of the 18th inst. in
the erection OF IA monument over the
remains OF my daughter at Warren
White sulphur Springs on the Sth OF
II do not know how to express to
YOU my thanks for your great Kindness
TO her while living. and for your af-
dead.
My gratitude for your attention and
consideration Will continue through
life. and my prayers Will be daily Of
fcrcd to the throuc OF the Most High
for His houndlcss blessings upon you.
Il have always cherished the intcn-
ton of visiting the tomb of her who
never gave me aught but pleasure. but
10 afford Inc the satisfaction which !
crave. it must be attended with more
privacy than l can hope for on the
occasion You propose. Though absent
in person. my heart will be with you.
ana mE sorrow and deYotonS will be
mingled with yours.
Il inclosee, according; to your request.
the date Of my daughters birth. and
mcnt over her tomb, The latter are
the last lines OF the hymn which she
asked for Just before her death.
II am. with great respect. your obc-
dicn, servant. L. T. LEE"
"Lcxington. Va. March -. 1870.
My Dear titzhugh.-Nour letter of
the l7th instant has been received.
Lest should appear. obstinate if not
importunity of my physicians and OF
the faculty, to take II trip toward the
South. In pursuance OF my resolution.
expect Ia leave here Thursday next
III the packet Loaf. and hope 10 arrive
in lichmoLd Friday afternoon. | shall
take Agnes with me as my companion
planning nursc), aud. il we could ONLY
set down TO you that evening, we
would do so, for | want to see YOU,
my sweet daughter and dear grandson.
Eut as the doctors think ii important
that | should reach a Southern climate
as soon as practicable, fear l shall
return
:! shall so first to warrenton
Springs. \. c., TO visit the grave OF my
dear Annie. where have always prom
ised myself to SO, and l think il 1 am
TO accomplish 1t have no time to
lose. | wish to witness her quiet sleep.
with her dear hands crossed over her
breast. as il were, in mute prayer. un-
disturbed by her distance from us, and
to feel that her pure spirit is roaming
in bliss in the land Of the blessed. Love
to all, from
Your affcctionate father.
IL. T.. LEE
The above letters are couchcd in lam
EuaGc sufficiently strong to prove Cen
crai Lees great affection for his daugh-
ter Annie, and amy human being who
cannot be convinced by them is pos
ScSScd OF a wicked conscience.
All who knew Lee knew him to be
a guile!ess man, and Christian gem
tlcman without hypocrisy. one who did
not even hate his foes bh, chat strange
ly wonderful man. who approa chcd so
near the perfect state III this life. that
he made the mercury rise in the Their
mometcr of the moral atmosphere as he
moved about among men.
Assault Lees character il YOU
CHI Dose. and tho more YOU assault it,