Letter from H.L.D. Lewis to General Robert E. Lee. Lewis Served in Stuart’s Cavalry as a Currier While in the Sixth Virginia Cavalry
Henry Llewellyn Daingerfield Lewis after serving as a currier with J.E.B. Stuart was recommended for cadetship by Stuart and was in the 1864 class at VMI. Our letter dated July 31, (1861) is headed, “Camp of the 1st Regt. Cavalry, Fairfax C.H. July 31st”. Here is the content:
Camp of 1st Regt. Cavalry
Fairfax C. H. July 31st
Dear Cousin Robert,
I take this opportunity to write you a few lines to ask, if you would be so kind, as to get me the appointment of “Drill Master” of Infantry in the C. S. Army. I have annexed myself to Stuart’s Cavalry, until you can get the appointment for me. My name, I expect, was not put down on the list of Cadet’s hand by Col. Gilham to Pres. Davis, as I was at Harper’s Ferry. Please excuse this letter, as my accommodations are awful. Mother sends best love to you & yours. When you write, please give my best love to all & believe me ever your affectionate cousin.
H. L. D. Lewis
To:
Gen. R. E. Lee
Richmond, VA.
The letter is written in nice dark ink, and is one-page frameable. A very significant letter to General Robert E. Lee from a man who rode with Stuart. Condition is excellent.
#L7-31-61VA – Price $795
