Robert E. Lee to Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee, 1866 August 2

Lexington Va:

2 Aug 1866

My dear Mary

Mr Campbell has just informed me that Cousins George & Eleanor are with you. Tell them they must not go till I Can get to the Baths. I think the waters of the latter will do them as much good as anything they Can try, & the Sight of them will do me great benefit.

I find here much to do. But will endeavor to be with you, tomorrow ev^g or Saturday mor^g. Custis has just come, but finding me occupied with builders shook hands, got his dinner & left for the Institute. So I do not Know where he is from, or where will go next. Our neighbours are generally well & enquire for you. Col. Reid better. Tell the girls if I find them improving, I will bring them Something. Remember me to Cousins G. & E. & all the ladies &c. I have about a bushel of letters to answer & other things to do

Very aff^y

R E Lee

Source: Transcribed from photocopy of original letter, Lee Family Papers, Mss1 L51 c, Section 31, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond

Transcribed by Colin Woodward, 2019 April 4