Lexington VA: 28 Dec 65 
  
  
Mrs M. B. Brown 
  
I have the chair sent me by some of the young ladies of your seminary.  I beg that  you will present to them my sincere thanks for their very acceptable gift.  It shall have a place in my own room & while daily administering to my comfort will keep constantly in my mind those to whose kind consideration, I shall be ever indebted & of whom I shall delight to think. 
  
With great respect 
   I am your ObtServt 
  
R E Lee