Office of Secy of Congress, Octr. 7th. 1785.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform You, that on Your letter of this day, stating that previously to Your appointment to the Board of Treasury, You were elected a Member of the Assembly of Virginia, which is to be in Session the 17th Instant, and praying for leave of absence for the purpose of attending the Session of the said Assembly, the United States in Congress assembled have been pleased to resolve that leave of absence be granted to You, agreeably to Your request.
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I heartily wish You a good Journey and an agreeable meeting with Your friends.
With much respect, I am, Sir, Your obedient humble Servt.
Letter book, Papers of Continental Congress, item 18a, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
1 For Lee's letter and this resolution, see PCC, item 78, 14:673 - 75; and JCC, 29:810.