Letters / Correspondence

Arthur Lee

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1 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee * * * Every man in America hath much reason to lament with you, the loss of American liberty. As bad indeed as Egyptian bondage, is now become the fate of every inhabitant of America, by the mother... Jul. 4, 1765
2 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee It is at all times with great pleasure that I oblige you, and therefore, notwithstanding the request you have now made me, will be attended with many inconveniences, I shall endeavor to give you a... Dec. 10, 1766
3 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Yours 22d. of Feby. last I have just now received, and I thank you, as well for the political intelligence it contains, as for the papers that accompanied it.We were called here in General Assembly... May 19, 1769
4 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I wrote you last from Williamsburg by Capt. Nicks, since which I have been favored with two letters from you, the one by Somerville, the other by Page. I am much obliged to you for the political... Apr. 5, 1770
5 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I wrote you last from Williamsburg by Capt. Nicks, since which I have been favored with two letters from you, the one by Somerville, the other by Page. I am much obliged to you for the political... Apr. 5, 1770
6 Benjamin Franklin Arthur Lee I have just returned from an interesting conversation with Lord Dartmouth, the principle topic, the embarrassment caused by Governor Hutchinson's Proceedings, and those unfortunate... May 5, 1773
7 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I am extremely obliged to you for your favor of the 18th. of March, which, with our brother Williams 26th. of same month are the only letters I have receiv’d from either of you lately. And I am the... Jun. 1774
8 John Dickinson Arthur Lee Yesterday the Congress broke up. You will immediately know their proceedings from Publications.Colonists have now taken such Ground, that Great Britain must relax, or inevitably involve herself in... Oct. 27, 1774
9 Joseph Warren Arthur Lee Adams, favoured me with the sight of your last letter. I am sincerely glad of your return to England, as I think your assistance was never more wanted there than at present. It is truly astonishing... Feb. 1775
10 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee All America has received with astonishment and concern the Speech to Parliament. The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin... Feb. 24, 1775
11 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee All America has received with astonishment and concern the Speech to Parliament.1 The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin... Feb. 24, 1775
12 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee Describes conditions in Massachusetts.1 "The Town of Marshfield, have lately applied to G. Gage for Leave to have a Meeting, according to the Act of Parliament, & have resolvd as you may... Mar. 4, 1775
13 John Dickinson Arthur Lee "The 'immedicabile Vulnus' is at length struck. The Rescript to our Petition is written in Blood. The impious War of Tyranny against Innocence has commenc’d in the Neighbourhood of... Apr. 29, 1775
14 John Dickinson Arthur Lee Before this comes to Hand, You will have receiv’d, I presume, the Petition to the King. You will perhaps at first be surpriz’d, that We make no Claim, and mention no Right. But I hope [on]... Jul. 1775
15 Lord Shelburne Arthur Lee DEAR SIR: I am to thank you for your obliging letters, the last received this morning. I never imagined that publick affairs would have affected me as much as they have done since the affair... Jul. 1775
16 John Dickinson Arthur Lee The enclos’d will convince You how Affairs stand in America.1I am Sir, your Affectionate friend.(John Dickinson) Jul. 7, 1775
17 Committee of Secret Correspondence Arthur Lee We have the honor to be appointed by the Congress a Committee of Correspondence with the friends of America on the other side of the - .1 Our institution is with design to preserve secresy, &... Nov. 30, 1775
18 Arthur Lee George Germain It is some days since I was informed, that letters for me from America, were seizd, by an Officer of the Customs, and transmitted to your Lordship. I have waited this long, out of respect to your... Dec. 1775
19 Committee of Secret Correspondence Arthur Lee By this Conveyance we have the Pleasure of transmitting to you sundry printed Papers, that Such of them as you think proper may be immediately published in England.We have written on the Subject of... Dec. 12, 1775
20 Arthur Lee Committee of Secret Correspondence France to assist may be depended on; but they are yet timid, and the Ministry unsettled. Turgot, lately removed, was the most averse to a rupture with England; his removal is of consequence. The... Jun. 1776
21 Arthur Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas This will be delivered you by Mr Ellis, a friend of Dr Franklin, of liberty, and of America. He is a philosopher, very well instructed on the subject of America, and, I trust, will be both an... Jul. 1776
22 Arthur Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas I answered your last letter immediately. I now enclose you several pamphlets, which contain such an authentic state of facts, and such arguments on the American question, as will enable its... Aug. 1776
23 Arthur Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas My absence from town till now prevented my answering your two last favors of September 3d.By our latest and best accounts from America the die is now cast, and we may every day expect to hear of a... Sep. 1776
24 Committee of Secret Correspondence Arthur Lee By this conveyance we transmit to Silas Deane Esq. a Resolve of the Honble the Continental Congress of Delegates from the Thirteen United States of America, whereby you are appointed one of... Oct. 23, 1776
25 Arthur Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas The indispensable business of my profession has hitherto prevented me from complying, as I wished, with the desire of your very obliging favors.You will have seen, by the proceedings of Parliament,... Nov. 1776
26 Arthur Lee Lord Shelburne My Lord, - A very few hours after my last letter to your Lordship, brought me the desire of my country to serve here in a public character. Your Lordship, I hope, thinks too well of me to suppose I... Dec. 18, 1776
27 Arthur Lee Charles William Frédéric Dumas My having quitted London some time since to join my colleagues here, is the reason you did not hear from me, as you complain in your last letter to Mr Deane. As I am soon to leave this place for... 1777
28 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee It gave me inexpressible pleasure to find by your joint letter from Paris to Congress that you were safely arrived in France. As well on your own account I was rejoiced, as on that of my Country,... 1777
29 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee It has been altogether from a Regard to your Safety that I have restraind myself from continuing on My part that Correspondence which you were obliging enough to indulge for several years. I know... Jan. 2, 1777
30 Arthur Lee Richard Henry Lee Upon my arrival here in my way to Madrid, I found a letter dated Feby. the 2d. from a confidential Correspondent, which contains the following passage."Ten thousand Germans are already... Jan. 20, 1777
31 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The papers that go with this to yourself and the other Commissioners, are so full on the subject of news that it is not very necessary for me to say much on that subject here. There scarcely comes... Feb. 17, 1777
32 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Ten days ago I arrived at Williamsburg to attend our General Assembly on business. I left Philadelphia the 15th. instant, and shall return again to Congress the 1st. of August, after a months rest... Jun. 1777
33 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee I did myself the Honor to write to you on the 2d of Jany past since which your favor of the 21st of the same Month from Paris came to my Hand.1 You have supposd that this Campaign would put General... Jul. 4, 1777
34 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee We have to acknowledge yours of the 18th of March from Victoria in Spain, and another of May 13th from Paris.1 The first falls particularly under the Notice of the Committee of Commerce to whom it... Aug. 8, 1777
35 Arthur Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee Yr Letters to Mr. Lloyd of Maryland have reachd this place to others, but none from you to me. This is a little unkind especially as I have written frequently to you. By those Letters you seem to... Oct. 7, 1777
36 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I heared with much pleasure that you were destined to the Court of Berlin, because I think you may be able to do your Country essential services there. The power and the magnanimity of the Prussian... Oct. 13, 1777
37 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee Your several letters, with their enclosures, came to my hand. And although I have not hitherto acknowledged to you the receipt of them, I assure you I have been and am still improving the... Oct. 26, 1777
38 Arthur Lee Count de Vergennes [Encloses extracts of letters from Richard Henry Lee and George Washington to Arthur Lee]Extract of a letter from Richard Henry Lee, member of Congress for the state of Virginia; dated York town in... Dec. 6, 1777
39 Arthur Lee Lord Shelburne My Lord, - I have the honor of enclosing you the copy of a letter, transmitted at the same time, to the first Lord of the Treasury. The honor of the nation and the rights of humanity are too much... Dec. 10, 1777
40 Arthur Lee William Lee . . . Once more I must propose to you the plan of selling all your property in this Country, & for the following reasons, which are now abundantly more powerful than ever the reasons for this... 1778
41 Francis Lightfoot Lee Arthur Lee As the Committee for foreign affairs write fully on public matters, by this opportunity, I need not trouble you on that score.1 I will only observe that I think America stronger than ever; but as... Jan. 20, 1778
42 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee It is now something more than two months since my ill state of health compelled me to leave Congress for a rime. Being pretty well recovered, I shall return to Congress in a fortnight. Since my... Jan. 23, 1778
43 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The Marquis Fayette left us to day for Boston where he is to embark. This letter will follow him with our dispatches. I wish that a true friendship may take place between you and the Marquis,... Jan. 27, 1778
44 James Lovell Arthur Lee Your Favour of Novr. 241 was Yesterday delivered to me; and I feel myself greatly obliged by the affectionate and honorary Terms in which you speak of my Sufferings, my regained Liberty and my... May 3, 1778
45 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Your favors of Octr. 24, Decr. 6, 8, & 19 by Capt. Young and Mr. Deane came safe to hand and deserve my thanks on many accounts, but on none more than for the care you have taken, and propose... May 12, 1778
46 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee Your several Favours of Octr. 6th, Novr. 27th & Decr. 8th1 were delivered to us on the 2d Instant, the Dispatches by Mr. Deane and those by Capt. Young arriving on the same Day. We had before... May 14, 1778
47 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Your several favors by the Vessel from Spain with duplicates of the treaties with France are arrived and shall have my most particular attention. In Virginia we have determined to retain in our... May 19, 1778
48 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Having written you fully and very lately it is not necessary, nor have I time now to be long. All your letters covering missives, certificates &c have safely arrived, and will be maturely... May 27, 1778
49 James Madison Arthur Lee I received your favour of the 16th inst.1 between nine and ten o'clock last night, the post having been delayed by sickness. I shall pursue your commands with respect to the bill enclosed in... May 28, 1778
50 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Having written you very lately1 from hence it would have been unnecessary to write so soon again if some military events had not taken place that you may be desirous to know. The Count D’Estaing... Sep. 6, 1778