



LEE THANKS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A NEWLY REOPENED VIRGINIA RAILROAD FOR THE FREE TICKET OVER THE RICHMOND, YORK RIVER & BALTIMORE LINE. Lee was the General-In-Chief of the Confederate forces during the Civil War. An autograph letter signed R E Lee addressed to Thomas Dodamead, the Superintendent of the Richmond, York River & Baltimore Railroad. Ulto: which I recd thisWith my best wishes for the Success of the Line, your own happiness & prospecrity. The Richmond and York River Railroad was incorporated in 1853 but was decimated during the Civil War, particularly during the Peninsula Campaign. The line reopened in 1867 after a new round of funding. The letter is in good condition with mounting remnants on the top margin, some tanning and a couple short fold separations. The original envelope is included. All items are issued with an invoice that states in writing at the bottom All autographs and historical papers are guaranteed authentic for life by me. New Jersey residents, please add 7% for the Governor’s salary ;. The item “Robert E Lee handwritten letter thanking Virginia RR president for free pass” is in sale since Friday, November 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Historical”. The seller is “stuartlutz” and is located in South Orange, New Jersey. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Signed by: Robert E. Lee
- Signed: Yes
