Original but General Lee=s signature has been cut out.

Lexington VA

  26 Sept 1866

My dear Sir

I recd this morg (?) Hitchcocks Chronological Record which you kindly forwarded to me on the 19th Inst: My occupation will not permit me to correct it as you propose, & I regret that I am unable to comply with your request

Very respy

          R E Lee (Where it was removed)

Profr Frederick Gussetti