Letters / Correspondence

George Washington & Richard Henry Lee

51-88 of 88 letters
Letters table
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51 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of addressing you last by eldest son who went to camp about four weeks ago. since that we have had the pleasure of hearing that your advances against York go successfully on. by... Jan. 12, 1781
52 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Altho our correspondence has been long interrupted I hope that our friendship never will, notwithstanding the arts of wicked men who have endeavored to create discord and dissention among the... Jun. 12, 1781
53 George Washington Richard Henry Lee The moving state in wch. the Army was, at the time your letter of the 12th. Ulto.1 came to hand. The junction of the Allied troops, which was upon the point of being formed; and a variety of... Jul. 15, 1781
54 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of replying to your polite and agreeable letter of July the 15th. by my son Ludwell who expected either to wait on you with it in Virginia or to get the letter forwarded by the... Sep. 1781
55 Richard Henry Lee George Washington The letter that you did me the honor to write to me on the 12th. of June last, I did not receive until two days ago. I impute this to my having to leave the Assembly, by the ill state of my health,... Jan. 22, 1784
56 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor to receive your obliging letter, of the 14th. instant, seven days after its date; and I thank you Sir for its friendly contents and sensible communications. Your ideas concerning... Jan. 26, 1784
57 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Dear Sir: Unsollicited by, and unknown to Mr. Paine, I take the liberty of hinting the services, and distressed (for so I think it may be called) situation of that Gentleman. That his Commonsense,... Jun. 12, 1784
58 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should sooner have done myself the honour of writing to you, if it had been in my power to have communicated any thing agreeable; but I could only have informed you, that we had not, and that we... Nov. 20, 1784
59 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should sooner have done myself the honor of writing to you, if it had been in my power to have communicated any thing agreeable - But I could only have informed you that we had not, have not, nor... Nov. 20, 1784
60 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor to receive your obliging letter, of the 14th instant,1 seven days after its date; and I thank you Sir for its friendly contents and sensible communications. Your ideas concerning... Dec. 26, 1784
61 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of writing to you last by the post that left Trenton just before I quitted that place, and I should not so soon have troubled you again, if it were not to furnish you with the very... Jan. 10, 1785
62 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I make no doubt but that you have seen in the public papers that my ill state of health had compelled me to quit this City and Congress to seek relief from leisure and the Chalybiate springs near... Jan. 11, 1785
63 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I make no doubt but that you have seen in the public papers that my ill state of health had compelled me to quit this City and Congress to seek relief from leisure and the Chalybeate springs near... Jan. 11, 1785
64 Richard Henry Lee George Washington In reply to your favor of december the 14th. I had the honor to write you from Trenton, and I mentioned an enclosed letter from you for the Marquis Fayette, which coming to hand after the Marquis... Jan. 14, 1785
65 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of writing to you last by the post that left Trenton just before I quitted that place,1 and I should not so soon have troubled you again, if it were not to furnish you with the very... Jan. 16, 1785
66 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I lately had the honor of forwarding a packet for you by Post that came enclosed to me from France, by the author of a Dramatic piece on the former situation of Capt. Asgil. The subject is not a... Jan. 23, 1785
67 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I lately had the honor of forwarding a packet for you by Post that came enclosed to me from France, by the author of a Dramatic peace on the former situation of Capt. Asgil.1 The subject is not a... Jan. 23, 1785
68 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I am now to thank you for the letter that you did me the honor to write to me on the gth of this month, and which I received on the 17th. with the enclosures.Sir James Jay had mentioned the plan of... Jan. 27, 1785
69 Richard Henry Lee George Washington In reply to your favor of December the 14th I had the honor to write to you from Trenton,1 and I mentioned an enclosed letter from you for the Marquis Fayette, which coming to hand after the... Feb. 14, 1785
70 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I am now to thank you for the letter that you did me the honor to write to me on the 8th of this month, and which I received on the 17th with the enclosures.1Sir James Jay had mentioned the plan of... Feb. 27, 1785
71 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should before this have thanked you for your favour of March 15th, if I had not been in daily expectation that the arrival of the packets would bring us some intelligence from Europe worth... Apr. 18, 1785
72 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should before this have thanked you for your favour of March 15th,1 if I had not been in daily expectation that the arrival of the packets would bring us some intelligence from Europe worth... Apr. 18, 1785
73 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have long had a letter prepared for you in answer to your last favor which I have kept for the honorable Mr. Sitgreaves to be the bearer of, as he proposed to visit you on his return to North... May 3, 1785
74 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have long had a letter prepared for you in answer to your last1 favor which I have kept for the honorable Mr. Sitgreaves to be the bearer of, as he proposed to visit you on his return to North... May 3, 1785
75 Richard Henry Lee George Washington This will be delivered to you by the honorable Mr. Sitgreaves a very worthy delegate to Congress from N. Carolina; who has been long detained by his desire to see the Land Ordinance passed, but he... May 7, 1785
76 Richard Henry Lee George Washington This will be delivered to you by the honorable Mr. Sitgreaves a very worthy delegate to Congress from N. Carolina;1 who has been long detained by his desire to see the Land Ordinance passed, but he... May 7, 1785
77 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I was unwilling to interrupt your attention to more important affairs at Phila. by sending there an acknowledgement of the letter that you were pleased to honor me with from that City; especially... Jan. 11, 1787
78 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I was unwilling to interrupt your attention to more important affairs at Phila. by sending there an acknowledgement of the letter that you were pleased to honor me with from that City;1 especially... Jan. 11, 1787
79 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favour of the 15th, with the seed of the honey locust came safe to hand, and claims my particular thanks. I have but one doubt of its forming the best hedge in the world; and that is, whether... Feb. 20, 1787
80 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to send you by this opportunity the Act of Assembly passed in 1772, by which yourself, with me and others, were appointed Trustees to manage the sale of the Land held in Tail by... Apr. 16, 1787
81 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to enclose to you an Ordinance that we have just passed in Congress for establishing a temporary government beyond the Ohio, as a measure preparatory to the sale of the Lands. It... Jul. 15, 1787
82 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to enclose to you an Ordinance that we have just passed in Congress for establishing a temporary government beyond the Ohio, as a measure preparatory to the sale of the Lands.1 It... Jul. 15, 1787
83 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 15th instant, and thank you for the ordinance which was enclosed in it. My sentiments, with respect to the navigation of the Mississippi, have been... Jul. 19, 1787
84 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to enclose for your consideration and signiture, papers relative to our execution of the trust reposed in us for selling Mr. Booths land and purchasing other lands in lieu. The... Jan. 8, 1788
85 Richard Henry Lee George Washington On the Sunday sennight after leaving Mt. Vernon I arrived here, where to my surprize I found that a quorum of the Senate was not assembled, and but a small majority of Representatives.On this day... Apr. 6, 1789
86 George Washington Richard Henry Lee The extreme hurry in which I have been for several days, to compare the merits and pretentions of the several applicants for appointments under the Revenue in order that the nominations1 might... Aug. 2, 1789
87 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favor of yesterday was handed to me upon my return from my usual ride, and almost at the moment I was sitting down with company to dinner, which prevented my acknowledging the receipt of it by... Oct. 24, 1793
88 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Not having enjoyed one days health since I had the honor of seeing you at Shuters hill, and closely confined at home, I knew not until yesterday that Mr. H. Muse the Collector of Rappahannock had... Jan. 8, 1794