letters (correspondence)
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Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, March 4, 1875
Reed professes his love to Emilie Lawrence, and looks forward to seeing her again.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, March 24, 1875
Reed discusses his future life in the Army and asks Emilie Lawrence to marry him.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, April 8, 1875
Reed assures Emilie Lawrence of the sincerity of his feelings. She has not yet given an answer to his marriage proposal.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 12, 1875
Reed seeks permission to call on Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 17, 1875
Reed writes that he has been delayed in Boykins on his way back to New York.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 17, 1875
Reed writes that he made a medical call on Emilie Lawrence's relative, Mrs. Vaughan, on his way home to New York. He had been in North Carolina visiting Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 19, 1875
Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, May 27, 1875
Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 1, 1875
Reed and Emilie Lawrence are engaged. They anticipate separation for his military assignment.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 6, 1875
Reed delights in Emilie Lawrence's love and prays for worthiness.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 11, 1875
Reed informs Emilie Lawrence, his fiance, that the question of military leave is at the discretion of the Surgeon General.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 15, 1875
Reed has not heard from Emilie Lawrence. He expresses affection for her relative Mrs. Vaughan.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 17, 1875
Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence. News spreads of their engagement.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, June 21, 1875
Reed has his uniform tailored for a photograph to give to Emilie Lawrence. He makes plans to visit her.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 1, 1875
Reed expresses his devotion to Emilie Lawrence. He admires her forgiving spirit, and writes her poetry. He writes to her mother to confirm their engagement, and reports that the photograph he had made of himself in uniform will be ready soon.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 23, 1875
Reed writes that he misses her.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 23, 1875
Reed writes Emilie Lawrence that he is lonely without her.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 25, 1875
Reed describes to Emilie Lawrence his trip to New York City on a steamer from Portsmouth, Virginia. He relates a story containing a lesson of married life.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 27, 1875
Reed describes to Emilie Lawrence the difficulties he undergoes to reach his army post at Willets Point, New York harbor.
Letter from Walter Reed to Emilie B. Lawrence, July 29, 1875
Reed gives Emilie Lawrence a description of the U.S. Army base at Willets Point, New York harbor. He describes his duties there as a medical officer.