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HISTORY SHOWN % IN LEE’S LETTER
By: Mary Elisabeth Hite
(‘‘Mis* Dollie”)
The following letter was found - in the papers of a most interesting grandson of the great Patrick Henry, and it gave me the opportunity to write a character sketch.
iGeneral Lee’s letter to Major. Ferguson of the C. S. Army. |Vj
Headquarters
Orange Oo.
• 22 Apr. 1&64 My dear Major:
I duly received your letter from England of November last and have often wished to thank yon for your kind sentiments and high appreciation of the Army of Northern Virginia. The difficulty of communicating with you has prevented but I can no longer resist the desire to express to vou my gratitude for your well wishes and prayers for our safety and deliverance.
.1 heartily unite in your petition to the Giver of all Victory, that He may graciously guide and direct us in all our operation and give us peace with Him. That He
_jgay fcles^you in jrour labors^ and restore you m safety to your family and friends is my fervent prayer. Vr" ‘
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