Transcribe Lee, George Washington Custis. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1875-12-16)

nwh [page 1] 1 Washington and Lee University, LEXINGTON, VA. 16 Dec., 1873. Prof. Henry A. Ward, Rochester, N. Y. Dear Sir:

       I have received your

letter of the 8th inst., and am glad that you were interested in Dr. Jones' Reminiscences of my father. I have never read the book; but am, of course,familiar with much that it contains. I thank you sincerely for the kind sentiments you express in reference to one whom I naturally love and admire.

       I mail to your address, to-day,

a copy of the last Annual Mes- sage of the Gov. of Va., and also the oration of Dr. Hoge on the occasion