Andrews, George L. (1828-1899) to H. K. Green
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07081.02 Author/Creator: Andrews, George L. (1828-1899) Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 February 1889 Pagination: 3 p. ;17.6 x 23 cm. Order a Copy
After reading the letter from Robert E. Lee addressed to his son Boo (George Washington Custis Lee) at West Point (GLC07081.01), Andrews confirms that it is the sort of letter he would have suspected from Lee. Also reports that G.W.C. Lee was the only son of Lee's enrolled at West Point in 1851. Andrews erroneously believes that the Lee referred to in "that slanderous report against the room of those fine Cadets Lee, Wood, & Turnbull" was Stephen G. Lee, son of Thomas Lee of South Carolina. Andrews was possibly the George L. Andrews who taught French at West Point from 1871 to 1892. Green was a collector.
West Point, N. Y., February 9, 1889.
Mr. H.K. Green,
New York,
Dear Sir:
Your favor of the 30th ultimo, enclosing the letter from General Robert E. Lee was duly received, and I am much obliged for your kindness in sending the letter for my perusal. It is very much such a letter as I should have expected from the writer.
The only son of General Lee that was here as a cadet at the time was G.W.C. Lee, usually called Custis Lee. Stephen D. Lee was the son of Thomas Lee of South Carolina. I find on the demerit record no very serious offence committed by Stephen D, Lee, in fact, General Lee's letter [2] speaks of a contradiction of a slanderous report against the room of "those fine Cadets Lee, Wood and Turnbull." The Lee referred to was no doubt Stephen D. Lee, and the report was probably found on investigation to be a mistake.
I do not think that Custis Lee while a Cadet had any serious trouble.
I return General Lee's letter, and again thanking you, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Geo. L. Andrews
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