HdQu Dep.
N.Va.
19th July
1862
Col W. Raymond
Lee
Comdg 20th Mass
Regt
USA
Colonel,
I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th June, announcing the
death of the late Lt.Col. Bull 3_th Ga Regt. I have caused your kind and
considerate communication to be transmitted to the father of the deceased,
to whom I doubt not it will afford a great satisfaction to know
that his son, in his last moments, enjoyed the care and attention of a humane
and generous enemy.
I thank you Colonel, for
the kindness you have manifested to this deceased officer, and
trust that a like spirit will always mark the treatment of the unfortunate
wounded who may fall into the hands of either army.
I am Sir, very
respectfully
Your obt
servt
R E Lee
Genl Comdg
N.B.: The following is inserted with the BPL
copy. A true copy of the original. Attest: John C
Ropes
Boston: 31 December 1880
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