CAMP FREDERICKSBURG, December
10, 1862.
I heard yesterday, my dear daughter, with the deepest
sorrow, of the death of your infant. I was so grateful at her birth. I felt
that she would be such a comfort to you, such a pleasure to my dear Fitzhugh,
and would fill so full the void still aching in your hearts. But you have now
two sweet angels in heaven. What joy there is in the thought! I can say nothing
to soften the anguish you must feel, and I know you are assured of my deep and
affectionate sympathy. May God give you strength to bear the affliction he has
imposed, and produce future joy out of your present misery, is my earnest
prayer.
I saw Fitzhugh yesterday. He is well, and wants much to see
you. When you are strong enough, cannot you come up to Hickory Hill, or your
grandpa's, on a little visit, when he can come down and see you? My horse is
waiting at my tent-door, but I could not refrain from sending these few lines
to recall to you the thought and love of
Your devoted father,
R. E. LEE.
MRS. WM. H. FITZHUGH LEE.
SOURCE: John William Jones, Life and Letters of
Robert Edward Lee: Soldier and Man, p. 202
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