Who was Robert E. Lee talking about?

Robert E. Lee mentions 17 known people in the 22 Letters we have on record. Out of these people Mary Custis is mentioned the most. Who did Robert E. Lee know? View Robert E. Lee's social graph.

Ulysses Grant

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Ulysses Grant (2 total)

Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Headquarters Confederate States Armies - 22 February 1865
I agree with you entirely in believing that if we had gold we could get sufficient supplies for our army, but the great difficulty is to obtain the gold.
Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Headquarters - 2 March 1865
I have received to-day your letter of the 1st instant, and concluded to propose an interview to General Grant.

George McClellan

George McClellan

(adversary, colleague)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention George McClellan (1 total)

Robert Lee letter to Thomas Jackson
Near Richmond, VA - 11 June 1862
Your recent successes have been the cause of the liveliest joy in this army as well as in the country.

Thomas Jackson

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Thomas Jackson (2 total)

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Robert Lee letter to J Macgruder
Headquarters Department Of Northern Virginia - 29 June 1862
I regret much that you have made so little progress to-day in pursuit of the enemy. In order to reap the fruits of our victory the pursuit should be most vigorous.

William Sherman

William Sherman

Robert E. Lee documents that mention William Sherman (3 total)

Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Camp Petersburg, VA - 29 August 1864
You will soon be as well as ever, and we shall all be rejoiced at your return. You must not, however, become impatient at the gradual progress you must necessarily make
Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Headquarters Confederate States Armies - 22 February 1865
I agree with you entirely in believing that if we had gold we could get sufficient supplies for our army, but the great difficulty is to obtain the gold.
Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Headquarters - 25 February 1865
I fear I did not entirely comprehend your views expressed in your letter of the 14th. I think, however, my reply meets your supposition, in the event of concentration by the enemy.

John Schofield

(adversary, colleague)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention John Schofield (1 total)

Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Headquarters Confederate States Armies - 22 February 1865
I agree with you entirely in believing that if we had gold we could get sufficient supplies for our army, but the great difficulty is to obtain the gold.

Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Jefferson Davis (6 total)

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Mary Custis

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Mary Custis (22 total)

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Agnes Lee

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Agnes Lee (3 total)

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Mildred Lee

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Mildred Lee (4 total)

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William Lee

Robert E. Lee documents that mention William Lee (5 total)

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Andrew Johnson

(colleague)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Andrew Johnson (1 total)

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James Stuart

(co-worker)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention James Stuart (1 total)

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Winfield Scott

(friend, colleague)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Winfield Scott (1 total)

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George Meade

Robert E. Lee documents that mention George Meade (1 total)

Robert Lee letter to James Longstreet
Richmond, VA - 31 August 1863
I have wished for several days past to return to the army, but have been detained by the President.

Pierre Beauregard

Pierre Beauregard

(co-worker)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Pierre Beauregard (1 total)

Robert Lee letter to Jefferson Davis
Coosawhatchie, SC - 24 November 1861
I recollect, however, that at the interview at which I was present Mr. Chesnut urged, on the part of General Beauregard, the importance of reinforcing the army of the Potomac to enable it to oppose the Federal forces

Joseph Johnston

Joseph Johnston

(co-worker)

Robert E. Lee documents that mention Joseph Johnston (1 total)

Robert Lee letter to Jefferson Davis
Coosawhatchie, SC - 24 November 1861
I recollect, however, that at the interview at which I was present Mr. Chesnut urged, on the part of General Beauregard, the importance of reinforcing the army of the Potomac to enable it to oppose the Federal forces

James Longstreet

James Longstreet

Robert E. Lee documents that mention James Longstreet (2 total)

Robert Lee letter to Ulysses Grant
Headquarters Confederate States Armies - 2 March 1865
Sincerely desiring to leave nothing untried which may put an end to the calamities of war, I propose to meet you at such convenient time and place as you may designate
Robert Lee letter to Ulysses Grant
Headquarters Confederate States Armies - 2 March 1865
...expressed some apprehension lest the general terms used by you with reference to the exchange of political prisoners should be construed to include those charged with capital offences.