Letters / Correspondence

Charles Lee

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Letters table
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1 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Give me leave to introduce my friend and relation Colonel William Aylett to your acquaintance and friendship. You will find Colo. Ayletts worth deserving your esteem, and his connection with me,... Mar. 1776
2 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I have just received your letter from Baltimore covering one for Mr. Hancock.1 My Brother who was present in Congress when the Resolve you allude to passed, says that every Gentleman acknowledged... Mar. 25, 1776
3 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I hope my former reasons for not delivering your letter to the President will meet your approbation.1 Since I wrote you last, the Congress has appointed two Engineers for the Southern department,... Apr. 1776
4 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I have but a moment to acknowledge your last favor1 which gave me the pleasure of knowing you were well arrived at Williamsburg. would seem as if Gen. Howe was yet floating on the Ocean incertum... Apr. 1776
5 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I thank you heartily for your obliging favors by this and the last Post,1 they have made me very happy by the good opinion you have of our officers and troops. I have no doubt they will verify upon... Apr. 1776
6 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee 1 I have now only to thank you for your favor by last post.2 If you discovered any languor in my letters it must have been merely corporeal, the mental powers having been just as vigorous as ever.... May 1776
7 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Since I wrote you last nothing of consequence hath happened, unless it be, that the Roebuck & Liverpoole coming up the river Delaware, were met a few miles above New Castle by the 13 Gondolas... May 11, 1776
8 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee My last letter to you was founded on conversation without doors,1 but you will see by the papers this Express brings you, that Congress has complied with your desires as far as they can for the... May 18, 1776
9 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee The inclosed intelligence lately received from England will give you a better idea of the designs of our enemies than any we have before received.In a letter I have seen from London of... May 27, 1776
10 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee The inclosed form of Government will shew you that this Country has in view a permanent system of Liberty. Mr Henry is chosen Governor, and a Privy Council is appointed to assist him in the... Jul. 1776
11 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee My feelings are not to be described. I would go to every extremity to serve my friend, and the able friend of liberty and Mankind. - But here, my power fails. I have not the smallest idea of... Feb. 11, 1777
12 Henry Laurens Charles Lee Immediately upon receipt of your favor of the 4th Inst. I presented it to Congress, and offered the Letter which it had inclosed - the house after some deliberation ordered the Letter to be... Sep. 1778
13 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 24th. past with its enclosures, both which, with your letter for the Squire, I shall send to him shortly. I congratulate you with great sincerity on... Aug. 31, 1779
14 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee By the time this letter reaches Alexandria I hope that you and my dear Nancy will be returned in good health to your own house. I expect Nancy will recommence her correspondence with me, now that... Jan. 7, 1789
15 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Our friend Mr. Wm Lee having had one of his eyes couched has a good prospect of having vision totally restored. In his valetudinary state he has been greatly mortified by a judgement obtained... Jun. 24, 1789
16 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Mr Musket delivered me your letter of the 19th. instant, and with it £30. sent for me by Mr Corbin Washington - this latter came timeously as the Scotchmen say - All else upon this subject I refer... Aug. 28, 1789
17 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I have omitted writing to you being uncertain where you were, and therefore waited your return to Alexa I now congratulate you on the birth of your daughter, and the prosperous state of both Mother... Jan. 23, 1790
18 Richard Bland Lee Charles Lee I have received your letter of the 5th, and have complyed with your request relative to the Bill in favor of Mr. Wilson and have accepted it to be laid two thirds in five per cent Stocks bearing on... Feb. 15, 1791
19 Charles Lee Joseph Nourse To secure Messrs Leroy and Bayard as to their acceptances of the bills I shall draw I have transferred to them 2679.37 three per cent and 1919.96 six per cent deferred and I enclose to you the deed... Oct. 10, 1791
20 Charles Lee Edmund Jennings Lee You[1] are competent to determine for yourself whether you had better remain at Princeton or return to Virginia. You have my consent to do either as you please, but I hope you will not stay in... Dec. 28, 1791
21 Charles Lee William A. Washington When I left Chantilly, it was without hope of ever seeing again the best of men, and I have felt some consolation in learning by your letter that his last moments were free of pain.1The steps you... Jun. 24, 1794
22 George Washington Charles Lee If you will be so good as to let me know what I am indebted to you on acct. of Colvills Estate, or any other, I will pay the money before I return, or leave the same for my Manager to do.I am etc.1 Jun. 27, 1794
23 Charles Lee Corbin Washington Received June 20. 1795 of Corbin Washington Executor of Richd Henry Lee decd. The Sum of five pounds and ten pence in full for my proportion of hire due for Edmond & Osman1 for this yearCharles... Jun. 20, 1795
24 William Sullivan Charles Lee I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of the 28th. In Decr last, I paid you $400. Mr. Harrison has paid you $100, & Mr. Meredith has paid you $200. These sums, with $104 paid on Gen.... Feb. 5, 1798
25 Richard Bland Lee Charles Lee Indeed you will receive the letter of the Clerk of Westmoreland on the Subject of the transcripts, from which you will discover that he has sent copies of all the papers found in his office. It may... Jul. 31, 1801
26 Charles Lee James McHenry If Gen Lee is not at Baltimore be so kind as to address the enclosed to Philadelphia and send it to the post office.Your friend Murray is expected here hourly by water or by land. The beau will... Nov. 28, 1801
27 Charles Lee Gawen C. Turberville If you have seen Mr Botts and conversed with him concerning your suit against Wright he may have informed you of the doubt & difficulty of shewing the chain of title whereby the land contained... May 10, 1805
28 Charles Lee Richard Bland Lee Your package in the post office which was left for me I received after my return from Fauquier. At my time of life it is dangerous to take so long a journey at this inclement Season of the year,... Jan. 8, 1814
29 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee The desire of being here at the formation of our new Government brought me from Philadelphia the 13th of this month. I have been in this City a week where I have had the pleasure to see our new... -