^Lot 4248 2 MILDRED CHILDE LEE AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED.

Letters by Lee's youngest daughter are rare in the market. Mildred C. Lee (1846-1905) was a great favorite of Lee, nicknamed "Precious Life" had a vital and captivating spirit. General Lee always used to say that she brought light into any room she entered. Mildred never married and cared for her father at Washington College, then cared for her invalid mother, and then worked as hostess for Custis Lee during his tenure as president of Washington & Lee. She died in New Orleans and is buried with her father at the Lee Chapel at W&L University.2 page ALS, Lexington, Va, Feb. 10, 1866, thanking Charles Pascal, Philadelphia Civil War hatmaker for return of family pictures looted from Arlington. Mildred writes: "I truly appreciate the feeling which induced you to restore my pictures. I only hope in return pray you never experience the agony of having everything connected with the happiest memories of your life torn away.."4 page ALS, Washington, May 20, 1878, to Alexander R. Pendleton (1848-1922) was young Winchester Virginia attorney when he received this scathing letter: "..so what you have missed!.. with nothing but your wretched little note-don't you feel sorry for me, & for yourself too? I shall not say another word-you deserve utmost punishment". Signed "Indignantly yours. M. C. Lee". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of Feb. 1, 1866 letter from Charles Pascal addressed to Mrs Robert E. Lee with returned looted pictures. And partial typed transcription of 1878 letter with comments. CONDITION: both very good overall, 1878 letter has stamped addressed envelope. (02-25025-81/JS). NON-GUN. $400-800.