Transcribe Lee, George Washington Custis. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1876-04-22)

nwh [page 1] Different hand May 13 A 1 Washington and Lee University, LEXINGTON< VA 22 April, 1876. Prof. Henry A. Ward, Rochester, N. Y. Dear Sir:

       In the hope that this may

find you safely and comfortably at home, I enclose the photograph of the main buildings of this institution, which I was unable to procure for you the afternoon of your departure - and a more formal receipt for the bonds, presented by our benefactor Mr -, than you took away on that occasion.

       I trust that you have not failed

to make our warmest acknowledge- ments to him for this recent generous addition to his previous liberal dona- tion, and to assure him of our pro- found gratitude for all that he has so kindly done for this insti- tution. His munificence could hardly,