Nephew of James Mercer Garnett (q. v.), and Robert Selden Garnett (q. v.); born in Virginia, in 1819; graduated from the United States Milit...

Son of Robert Selden Garnett (q. v.), born in Essex county, Virginia; graduated from United States Military Academy, in 1841, as second lieu...

Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS said, as a friend to the army, he rejoiced at the evidence now afforded of a disposition in this House to deal justly, t...

WASHINGTON, April 21, 1851. SIR, Your letter of the 12th inst. was received yesterday, and read with painful surprise. It is marked with ...

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, May 3, 1851. Hon. J. J. CRITTENDEN. DEAR SIR,—I regret very much to perceive by your letter of the 21st ultimo that ...

APPOMATTOX DEPOT, AMELIA CO[UNTY, VA.],           January 19th, 1852 . DEAR HUNTER: I am very solicitous to procure an appointment as Cade...

LEXINGTON, Nov. 23, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—More than a year ago our friend Garnett Duncan made application to the President and to the Secreta...

LEXINGTON, KY., April 12, 1851. DEAR SIR,—You may, perhaps, recollect that I was inconsiderate enough to address a letter to you during th...

Mr. JEFFERSON DAVIS said he did not intend to enter into a wide discussion with reference to the tariff, to Oregon, to Texas, or to the impr...

FRANKFORT, March 25, 1850. MY DEAR SIR,—I have received and perused with great concern your letter of yesterday, and hasten to relieve you...

WASHINGTON, May 27, 1850. MY DEAR SON,—I have written to you less of late than I wished, owing to my perpetual public occupations. We are ...

Lexington, July 7th 1824.           Transylvania Univer The commission of Cadet granted the undersigned March 11th, and remitted to Natchez,...

Lexington, August 2, 1824. Dear Sister: It is gratifying to hear from a friend, especially one from whom I had not heard so long as yourse...

NEW ORLEANS, July 10, 1860. DEAR MAJOR: . . . I should like much to be able to accept your kind invitation to attend your examinations but...

LOUISIANA STATE SEMINARY, Alexandria, April 12, 1860. DEAR GENERAL: I have been pretty busy in obeying the orders of the Board of Supervis...

CAMP RUSSELL, VIRGINIA, December 12, 1864. DEAR UNCLE:— The snow is at least eight inches deep. A fierce northwester has been blowing for ...

WEST POINT, January 6, 1860. MY DEAR SISTER: Another year has joined the past, and 1860 bright with promises, has dawned upon us.  “We kn...

West Point, January 20, 1860. MY DEAR SISTER: The nature of your letter shows conclusively your deep interest in my welfare. Your letter d...

WEST POINT, February 5, 1860. MY DEAR SISTER: . . . I have just been discussing with my room-mate our prospects as army officers.  My lif...

WEST POINT , June 3, 1860. MY DEAR SISTER: . . . This is the anniversary of my arrival at West Point. Four years ago today, in the pride a...