to John MacKay

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870 to John MacKay

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GLC#
GLC07755
Type
Letters
Date
February 6, 1843
Author/Creator
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Title
to John MacKay
Place Written
Arlington, Virginia
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Comments on MacKay's improving health and gives additional advice. Discusses congressional appropriations, reductions in budgets and appointments, and politics in Washington, D.C. at length. Mentions that the Oregon Bill, which expansionist President James K. Polk supported in his campaign, passed the Senate but had a doubtful fate in the House. Lee was then the Superintending Engineer for Fort Hamilton in New York Harbor. Delays and changes in congressional appropriations threatened his improvement projects. MacKay was Lee's closest friend during his days at West Point. He served in the Artillery and the Engineers in Georgia.

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