Letters / Correspondence

Arthur Lee

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51 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee This will be delivered you by the Baron Arand who has served some time in our Army, and who now returns to France, with leave, on account of his health.1 Your two letters of July the 3d. &... Sep. 16, 1778
52 Samuel Adams Arthur Lee Your several Letters dated as in the Margin,1 with the Inclosures 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... Oct. 1778
53 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Monsieur the Marquis de la Fayette having done me the honor to take a letter for you, I am happy in the opportunity of bringing two men acquainted with each other whom I greatly love. All good men... Oct. 19, 1778
54 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee Supposing it might import you to See the enclosed, it was proposed to, and agreed by Congress, that the papers Should be Sent you.1 If you think expedient you will furnish Mr. Izard with a Copy of... Oct. 29, 1778
55 Francis Lightfoot Lee Arthur Lee After having been absent since the beginning of June, I arrived here the 7. of Novr. our bro’r having [left] it a fortnight before.1 I was astonished to find that S. Deane had made so great... Dec. 10, 1778
56 James Lovell Arthur Lee Dear Sir, I recd. nothing from you yesterday. I am in better health than lately. Mr. Gérard is on the point of sailing. He is at Bristol, to give a Ton, I will not say positively a bon Ton to the... Jan. 21, 1779
57 Francis Lightfoot Lee Arthur Lee I am thus far on my way home from Congress, & finding a Vessel about to depart from hence tomorrow morning for France; I embrace the opportunity of letting you know that all your friends are... Jan. 22, 1779
58 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee The inclosed Information is of singular Importance to you.1 I therefore forward it instantly Via Boston,2 and will add some further if the Post is not too quick for me.Your most humble... Jan. 26, 1779
59 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee What I could not add to my Letter of the 26th Via Boston, I now inclose.1 It will explain to you all we know here in regard to your Secretary Ford.I am affectionately your Friend,James Lovell for... Jan. 29, 1779
60 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee As well as the shortness of my time will permit, I will give you the best detail in my power of things here since I wrote you fully by the Marquis Fayette of the state of our politics and parties.2... Feb. 11, 1779
61 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I refer you to mine by Capt. Robinson written when I was on my way to this place. I found when I arrived here that the {author} of {Common Sense} had pursued his {blow}s so {effectively} that... Mar. 21, 1779
62 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The {governor} of {Virginia {inform}s us that {Ford} your {secretary}2 is a {bad man}.Such are the {opinion}s entertained of {Ford} in that {state} that it is by no means {proper} he should... Apr. 4, 1779
63 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee As I shall have occasion frequently to mention {name}s in the course of {this letter} remember that the {column}s in the {system} of {name}s are {number}ed 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Since my last the {party}... May 3, 1779
64 James Lovell Arthur Lee I will not omit this Oppy. of sendg. a few Lines to you, though my first Intents were only to put under Cover the Gazettes, and the Journals of Congress. From Those you will learn how Questions... Jun. 13, 1779
65 James Lovell Arthur Lee I will not omit this Oppy. of sendg. a few Lines to you, though my first Intents were only to put under Cover the Gazettes, and the Journals of Congress. From Those you will learn how Questions... Jun. 13, 1779
66 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee Two days ago several of your Letters came to hand the latest being of April 6th.1 It is much to be regretted that this one in particular did not earlier arrive.2 One Copy of its Contents was sent... Jul. 16, 1779
67 James Lovell Arthur Lee I wrote to you on the 13th of June, but to my Surprise found the Letter in the commercial Committee Rooms on the 10th of July, the Martinico man having left it behind though he took the Journals... Jul. 17, 1779
68 James Lovell Arthur Lee The Originals, duplicates or triplicates of all you wish to have reached us, I believe, have safely arrived, and you may depend on a diligent use of them.1 It was unfortunate that we were not... Aug. 6, 1779
69 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Mr. Ford has arrived and delivered safely all his dispatches for me and for Congress. An Express now waits to carry the latter to Philadelphia - I believe but am not certain that the new Minister... Aug. 12, 1779
70 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee There is no truth that I am more fully persuaded of, than I am that Gerard's countenance of and siding with Mr. Deane and his party has injured the American cause more than a reifnforcement of... Aug. 14, 1779
71 James Lovell Arthur Lee I have written very frequently to you, but have no Copies of the Emanations of my friendly Attachment to your merits as they have at those Periods appeared on paper. But the Nature & especially... Sep. 17, 1779
72 James Lovell Arthur Lee I thought it best not to have any Irregularity in the Delivery of the Dispatches to the Doctr., and have therefore copied the most material Parts for answering the Purpose hinted to you in my... Sep. 22, 1779
73 James Lovell Arthur Lee I have lately heard what it is interesting to you to be apprised of.It is said that Congress, having determined to appoint a Minister Plenipotentiary in Lieu of a Commissioner for the Court of... Sep. 29, 1779
74 Committee for Foreign Affairs Arthur Lee This is officially to convey to you the Knowledge of the Appointment of a Minister plenipotentiary in lieu of a Commissioner at the Court of Spain; and also a Resolve of Congress of this Day1 upon... Oct. 13, 1779
75 James Lovell Arthur Lee Mr. Bonfield on the 30th of June & 22d of July wrote to us1 and forwarded many Letters from you one only of which was new.2 A Letter of May 31 which was read in Congress Oct 13th and produced... Oct. 14, 1779
76 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee It being very uncertain whether this letter will reach Europe before you have quitted it will prevent me from writing so fully as I would otherwise do - Yet I foresee the letter will not be a short... Apr. 24, 1780
77 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee After more than four months from its date your letter from Orient, of April the 3d. reached me at this place. I very much approve the plan you propose to pursue on your arrival at Philadelphia - to... Aug. 31, 1780
78 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I am happy to hear of your safe arrival in Philadelphia, & I hope to be made more happy by seeing you at Chantilly as soon as you have finished at Congress - As I suppose my sons are on their... Oct. 1780
79 Samuel Huntington Arthur Lee I have the Honor to transmit you the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress, directing you to lay before them all the Information in your Power relative to our Affairs in Europe.1I am Sir, with Esteem... Oct. 26, 1780
80 George Washington Arthur Lee I am much obliged to you for the suggestion which you do me the favour to make in your Letter of the 11th, as I shall at all times be for any others which may occur to you advancive of the public... Nov. 20, 1780
81 Samuel Huntington Arthur Lee I do myself the Pleasure to transmit you the enclosed Copy of an Act of Congress of the first Instant, by which you will be informed, that they approve of your retaining the Picture of his most... Dec. 4, 1780
82 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee You may observe by the place from whence I write that Chantilly is no longer our place of residence. Since you left us we have been taught to expect, and we have been vigorously preparing to... May 13, 1781
83 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Having just written largely to Mr. Izard and inclosed him my last letters & Intelligence from the Marquis Lafayette I refer you to him for an accurate knowledge of our present state - The enemy... Jun. 4, 1781
84 George Washington Arthur Lee I have had the honor to receive the letter wch. you did me the favor to write on the 19th. Ulto, and thank you for the extract taken from the letter of Mr Lee1of Feby. 20th.The information... Jun. 7, 1781
85 Thomas McKean Arthur Lee I had the pleasure of receiving your favor of the 26th of last month yesterday, and am very sorry for the distresses of Virginia, tho’ the ardour and unanimity of the people promise that they will... Sep. 4, 1781
86 Arthur Lee John Adams I enclose you some late proceedings by which you will perceive that Mr. Laurens is to be made a victim if possible to the system of throwing every thing into one man's hands. By these votes... Jan. 1, 1782
87 Arthur Lee Samuel Adams As I was in Virginia when Mr. Lowell arrivd here, it was some time before I receivd your favor by him. It gives me a good deal of concern that we are so soon to lose that Gentleman, his integrity... Jan. 6, 1782
88 Arthur Lee John Adams I wrote you a long letter of the 30th Dec. 1780 to which I have not yet receivd any answer. But I can not help writing a line to you by this opportunity, as well to congratulate you on the success... Jan. 7, 1782
89 Arthur Lee Thomas Jefferson In your retird situation it will not I hope be disagreeable to you to hear what is going on at this place.You will see in what state our western Country rests in Congress, by the Extract that I... Mar. 13, 1782
90 Arthur Lee George Washington I enclose your Excellency the latest account that has been receivd here of European Politics.The Governor of Virginia writes us - that a Vessel just arrivd from the W. Indies informs, that Count de... Apr. 2, 1782
91 Arthur Lee James Warren I venture so far to trespass on your goodness as to beg the favor of you to get the interest from your Treasury, due for two years upon the inclosd 629 Dolls. of the one for forty emission of your... Apr. 8, 1782
92 George Washington Arthur Lee I have received your favor of the 2d. Instr. and thank you for the several articles of European intelligence contained in it. Permit me to solicit a continuation of such advices as you may think... Apr. 15, 1782
93 Arthur Lee Joseph Willard I had yesterday the honour of receiving from the hand of the Rev. Dr. Elliot, your very obliging letter of the 28th ult., together with a diploma for an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the... Apr. 20, 1782
94 Arthur Lee Samuel Adams I cannot lose so good an opportunity as that of Dr Eliot, of enquiring after your health & hoping you are happy.The Session of the Assembly of Virginia in May, calls me from Congress for a... Apr. 21, 1782
95 James Madison Arthur Lee The letter inclosed2herewith came to my hands from the Eastern post. I forward it not knowing how far its contents may interest you.The parliamentary intelligence published in the gazette of this... May 1782
96 James Madison Arthur Lee The bill which you lately inclosed to me1was duly honored, and the contents of it are in my hands subject to any order which you may wish to give.A private letter from Mr. Adams of the 11th of... Jun. 25, 1782
97 Arthur Lee Francis Dana I did not receive your favor dated Amsterdam May 17th 1781. 'till June 29th 1782.1 It is with very great pleasure that I accept your offer of a correspondance which cannot but be highly... Jul. 6, 1782
98 Arthur Lee Congress To the Honble. the Congress of the United States, The Memorial of Arthur LeeYour Memorialist desires to submit to the justice of Congress - that when his Salary, as one of the Ministers of these... Jul. 12, 1782
99 Arthur Lee James Warren Your favor of the 1st ult. reachd me safely. I am very much obligd to you for your attention to me both as to the Paper money & the Grant. It is not a little unfortunate that the person so fit... Aug. 1782
100 Arthur Lee Robert Morris My Nephew Ludwell Lee will have the Honor of presenting you this. He is exceedingly pressed for money to Pay his entrance with a Lawyer with whom he means to study; I shall therefore be very much... Oct. 5, 1782