Savannah Letters for the years 1778 thru 1865

12 Letters written from the place Savannah to 9 people including Mary Lee, and John Calhoun. Most letters from Savannah were written in the year 1862. Several other letters were written in 1861 and 1779.

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  • Robert Howe letter to Ladson.

    Savannah, SC - 4 January 1778

    You request in your letter that I would candidly give my opinion of your conduct, while you acted under me in a military capacity

  • James Williams letter to Williams.

    Savannah, SC - 30 September 1779

    I wrote a letter last night to you, my love, that gave you the best intelligence that I have been able to get.

  • Aaron Burr letter to Theodosia Alston.

    Savannah, GA - 1 October 1804

    I have been this morning scouring the town and the docks in quest of ways and means to get on. There is a packet which will sail for Charleston, on Saturday

  • James Hamilton letter to John Calhoun.

    Savannah, GA - 12 October 1816

    With the regular hacks of Party, and those who are the Creatures and Agents of its organisation, you are the weakest of all of them, from considerations highly honorable to yourself.

  • letter to William Preston.

    Savannah, GA - 14 December 1832

    Winfield Scott letter to William C. Preston

  • James Hamilton letter to John Calhoun.

    Savannah, GA - 12 August 1846

    That our friends are in high spirits I can readily conceive, particularly those, who take as deep an interest as I do in your fame and future advancement, for you never occupied so proud a position as you do at present

  • letter to Mary Lee.

    Savannah, GA - 18 November 1861

    Robert E. Lee letter to wife Mary ...You probably have seen the operations of the enemy's fleet

  • letter to Lee.

    Savannah, VA - 22 November 1861

    Robert E. Lee letter to daughters ...The horse-chestnut you mention in the garden was planted by my mother

  • letter to Mary Lee.

    Savannah, GA - 8 February 1862

    Robert E. Lee letter to wife Mary ...I have been here ever since, endeavouring to push forward the work for the defense of the city

  • letter to Mary Lee.

    Savannah, GA - 23 February 1862

    Robert E. Lee letter to wife Mary ...I am engaged in constructing a line of defense at Fort Jackson

  • letter to Annie Lee.

    Savannah, VA - 2 March 1862

    Robert E. Lee letter to daughter Annie ...Our people have not been earnest enough, have thought too much of themselves and their ease

  • letter to .

    Savannah, GA - 8 June 1865

    W.T. Sherman Special Field Orders No. 6...