Letters / Correspondence

George Washington

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Letters table
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51 George Washington Henry Lee I have your favors of the 1st. and 22d. from Dover and am much obliged for the steps you have taken and are taking for procuring Supplies for the Army. All the Cattle that are tolerably fit for... Feb. 25, 1778
52 George Washington Henry Lee By your favor of yesterday I am made acquainted with the feelings of your mind on the subject of my proposal communicated to you by Colo. Hamilton, the undisguised manner in which you express... Apr. 1, 1778
53 George Washington Henry Lee I do myself the pleasure to inclose you a letter from the president of Congress, advising you of the promotion of yourself, Lieutt. Lindsay and Cornet Peyton, I shall be glad to see you as soon as... Apr. 12, 1778
54 George Washington Francis Lightfoot Lee, John Banister I have the honor of yours of the 16th instant. I know of no more eligible mode of remitting the 30,080 dollars for payment of the additional Bounty to the reinlisted Men of the Virginia Regiments,... Apr. 23, 1778
55 Richard Henry Lee George Washington The unfortunate cause which hath prevented me from attending to your last favor sooner,1will, I hope, be my excuse.The long sickness and death of my much loved brother of Belleview, has for some... May 1778
56 George Washington Richard Henry Lee If any thing of greater moment than declaring that every word contained in the Pamphlet, you were obliging enough to send me, was spurious, had occurred, I should not have suffered your favor of... May 25, 1778
57 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should long since have answered your favor of the 25th of May had it been worth while for any thing I had to communicate,1to interrupt your attention from the important affairs with which you are... Jun. 1778
58 George Washington Richard Henry Lee A few days ago I received your favor of the 26th. Ulto. inclosing one from Colo. Spotswood,1 for which I thank you. The reputation which this Gentleman had acquired, of being an attentive Officer... Aug. 9, 1778
59 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favour of the 6th instant, did not get to my hands till the 18th, it found me at our posts in the highlands, on my circuit to this place, and at a time when I had neither leisure nor... Sep. 23, 1778
60 George Washington Henry Lee I just now received a Letter from His Excellency the Governor of this State, transmitting a general complaint from Major Strang and Mr. Hyat1 against your Corps, and a particular one against... Nov. 29, 1778
61 George Washington Henry Lee The bearer has my horse in exchange for your Mare. He takes with him another which I am willing to give for the old Mare you mentioned to me (if she has not quite passed her teeming time) he is of... Dec. 14, 1778
62 George Washington William Lee Davidson You are to leave a Captain, two Subs and fifty Men of the detachment of Colo. Hogan’s2 Regt. at Trenton and proceed with the remainder to Philadelphia, upon your arrival at which place you are to... Dec. 19, 1778
63 George Washington Henry Lee I recd. yours respecting Mr. Archer 1 a few days ago, but I have been so exceedingly engaged that I have not had leisure to answer it before this time. It would give me great pleasure to make... Mar. 9, 1779
64 Richard Henry Lee George Washington The inclosed letter from the Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, committed by Congress to the consideration of a committee of three, and which, in the name of the committees I have now the honor... Apr. 28, 1779
65 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I was duly honored with your letter of the 28th in behalf of the Committee for Southern affairs, with the enclosed copy of one from the Lt. Governor of S. Carolina. The situation of affairs in that... Apr. 30, 1779
66 George Washington Richard Henry Lee, Henry Laurens, Thomas Burke I have the honor to transmit to your care an Open Letter for Brigr. General Scott, by which you will perceive that I have directed the Levies in Virginia to be formed into three Batalions, and to... May 5, 1779
67 George Washington Meriwether Smith, Richard Henry Lee, Cyrus Griffin, William Fleming I have been honoured with Your favor of the 6th Inst., inclosing a Letter of the 29th Ulto. and a Copy of a Memorial from Colo. Spotswood to Congress, and requesting my advice upon the subject of... May 13, 1779
68 George Washington Meriwether Smith, Richard Henry Lee, Cyrus Griffin, William Fleming I was last night honoured with your favor of the 21st Instant. From the present condition and arrangement of the Cavalry, I cannot think that Major Lee’s Corps can be sent to Virginia, consistently... May 25, 1779
69 George Washington Henry Lee I am to desire, that you will make no delay at this place, but continue your march to Pompton by the way of Morris Town, with as much dispatch as you can without injuring your horse.I am, etc.1 Jun. 3, 1779
70 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your favour of yesterday. You will proceed with your corps with as much expedition as you can without injuring your horses to the vicinity of Suffrans.1 Baron De Kalb is directed to... Jun. 6, 1779
71 George Washington Henry Lee I recd your favor of yesterday’s date and am happy to find you are in the neighbourhood of the enemy and make no doubt but you will fully answer the purposes of your being placed there. The Stores... Jun. 9, 1779
72 George Washington Henry Lee I have been desired by His Excellency to request that you will use your best endeavours to obtain satisfactory accounts from time to time of the situation, movements and designs of the Enemy; and... Jun. 15, 1779
73 George Washington Henry Lee While I was at West point I recd your favors of the 15th. and 17th. This will be delivered you by Corpl. Harrison, who carries the party of horse that have been with me. I do not wish them to be... Jun. 21, 1779
74 George Washington Henry Lee I have rec’d your letter dated yesterday and thank you for the information it contained. I have now to request that you will endeavour to employ some person, in whom you can confide, and at the... Jun. 28, 1779
75 George Washington Henry Lee Yr. favor dated the 27th. inst was handed to day by Capt McLane, inclosing your proposals for the incorporation of his company with your Corps. The measure is desirable, and I should be happy were... Jun. 30, 1779
76 George Washington Henry Lee Your letter of yesterday I recd. this day and have only to thank you for it and its inclosure; except that I wish you to pay the strictest attention to the movements of the enemy below, lest they... Jul. 5, 1779
77 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of yesterday and thank you for the intelligence you communicated. I would caution you not to place too much confidence in Mr. Smith. I suppose he is the son of Mr.... Jul. 9, 1779
78 George Washington Henry Lee I have this moment received your letter of the 9th.1 I wish mine of the same date had gotten to hand before the transaction you mention had taken place. I fear it will have a bad effect both in the... Jul. 10, 1779
79 George Washington Henry Lee In mine to you of the 5th, I requested you to attend to the movements of the enemy on the river below and for this purpose to engage the country people as look outs along the River. I would wish... Jul. 12, 1779
80 George Washington Henry Lee This morning I received your favor of yesterday’s date. I did not think it necessary to change your position or, the kind of duty I had alloted to you, therefore only repeated to you, that it was... Jul. 22, 1779
81 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your two letters of the 21st and 22nd. The intelligence you communicate is interesting and I am anxious to have the movements it mentions more clearly and certainly unfolded. You... Jul. 25, 1779
82 George Washington Henry Lee Your favor by Captain Rudulph1 I received yesterday. He has my directions respecting Cloathing for your Officers.As you think the two Serjts. named in your list,2 Officers worthy of promotion I... Jul. 26, 1779
83 George Washington Henry Lee By his Excys desire I wrote to you this morning requesting your attendance here on the very subject mentioned in yr letter of this date.1 He still requests you will come on, after making the... Jul. 28, 1779
84 George Washington Henry Lee This morning your letter dated at Paramus, came to hand. I thank you for the intelligence it contained. I have received similar accounts from the other side of the river transmitted by different... Aug. 2, 1779
85 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of yesterday with its inclosures. The plan you propose for the attack of Powlus Hook and for making good the retreat of the party is well concerted and such as would be... Aug. 10, 1779
86 George Washington Henry Lee You will see by the inclosed letter to Lord Stirling, which you will be pleased to deliver him, the footing upon which the affair1 is placed. If upon conferring with him, the enterprise is judged... Aug. 12, 1779
87 George Washington Henry Lee As Congress are yet uninformed of the enterprise against Powles Hook, and I am anxious to have them furnished with the particulars, I have to request your report without delay. I heartily... Aug. 22, 1779
88 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your report of the attack of Powles Hook transmitted by Captain Rudolph, which I have forwarded to Congress by Lieutenant McCallester. I shall be sorry if this should be contrary to... Aug. 23, 1779
89 George Washington - As from Major Lees present situation, the command of his Corps will devolve on you, I am to desire you will pa the strictest attention to the movements of the enemy down the river. It is peculiarly... Aug. 29, 1779
90 George Washington Lighthorse Harry Lee I have receiv’d your letter of this date requesting me to give you in writing the Instructions which you verbally receiv’d from me on the subject of Powless Hook when you were last at Head Quarters... Sep. 1, 1779
91 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of this date "requesting me to give you in writing the instructions which you verbally received from me on the subject of Powles Hook, when you were last at Head... Sep. 1, 1779
92 George Washington Henry Lee In answer to your letter of this date which I have this minute received. As you request my concurrence to the step you propose, I do not find myself at liberty to give it, because it appears to me... Sep. 3, 1779
93 George Washington Henry Lee From several circumstances there is reason to believe that a French Squadron may be expected upon this coast. As it is of the utmost consequence that Count D’Estaing or the Officer commanding this... Sep. 13, 1779
94 George Washington Henry Lee I was yesterday favd. with yours of the 21st. which came to me open under cover with other dispatches from Lord Stirling. I would wish you in future, to send your dispatches to me sealed, and... Sep. 25, 1779
95 George Washington Henry Lee I herewith inclose you an extract of my latest intelligence from New-York so far as it respects the particular business on which you are engaged. I am of opinion that the numbers are overrated. But... Sep. 30, 1779
96 George Washington Henry Lee Your favor of the 3d. inst. came to hand yesterday.I shall comply with your present engagements to the spies, which you have promised to pay in specie; but as we have so little of this to spare for... Oct. 7, 1779
97 George Washington Henry Lee I yesterday received the enclosed intelligence which I have transmitted to Lewis town at the Capes of Delaware, in hopes it may meet Count D’Estaing there. But should he have left Delaware before... Oct. 10, 1779
98 George Washington Henry Lee You will observe by the certificate in possession of the bearer Mr. Martlin,1 that he is acquainted with the navigation of the North river. I have directed him to you instead of sending him on to... Oct. 10, 1779
99 George Washington Henry Lee I have your favr. of the 21st. No occurrence has happened since I wrote to you last, except the evacuation of Stoney and Verplanks Points, which took place on the 22d. I have not heard from Rhode... Oct. 25, 1779
100 George Washington Henry Lee By a letter, which Genl. Greene received from Mr. Bowen a D.Q.M.G dated Newport the 26th instant, it appears that on monday night last the enemy evacuated Rhode Island and that Genl. Gates took... Oct. 30, 1779