Letters / Correspondence

George Washington

151-200 of 263 letters
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151 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee Official Accounts which I have received, giving me reason to expect the Arrival of a powerful Fleet of our Allies very soon in Chesapeak, if not already Arrived; this Expectation, together with... Aug. 27, 1781
152 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
153 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I intended on passing thro’ Maryland, to have done myself the Pleasure to have seen your Excellency; but circumstances pressing upon me as I advanced on my March, and Time slipping from me too... Sep. 11, 1781
154 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee Your Excellency has been acquainted, that on Information of the Sailg of the Fleet from the Capes, I had given Orders to the Troops which were embarked to stop their Proceeding. I am happy now to... Sep. 15, 1781
155 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee Inclosed I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency the terms upon which Lord Cornwallis has surrendered the Garrisons of York and Gloucester.We have not been able yet, to get an Acct. of... Oct. 1781
156 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I was yesterday honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 3d. Give me leave to return you my sincerest thanks for your exertions on the present occasion. The supplies granted by the State are so... Oct. 12, 1781
157 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee During the operations against York, Capt. Thomas Shilds1 was sent to the Eastern shore of Maryland, in order to procure plank for the artillery and engineering departments. The exigency was so... Oct. 29, 1781
158 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I had the Honor to receive your Excellencys last Favor, a few Days before I left my Quarters below. I immediately caused the Enquiries you mentioned, to be made, but with very little Success. Of... Nov. 16, 1781
159 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I have lately been informed, that a number of Soldiers, belonging to the Army which had served in Virginia, were, on their return from thence, left sick in Annapolis, and that they are now in a... Jan. 8, 1782
160 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I think it necessary to inform your Excellency, that I have granted permission to the sloops Mary and Leith to proceed from New York to Baltimore, with Cloathing and Necessaries for the British and... Mar. 14, 1782
161 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
162 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
163 George Washington Thomas Sim Lee I must request your Excellency to make it a Rule in future, when persons apply for Liberty to go to or within the Enemy’s Lines, to insert in your passports that they shall repair to Dobbs’s Ferry,... Nov. 5, 1782
164 Arthur Lee George Washington In a Letter I recievd yesterday, dated Paris, Decr. 14 from a Gentleman exceedingly well acquainted with the Politics of St. James's,1is this passage - "The acknowlegment of American... Jan. 13, 1783
165 George Washington Arthur Lee I have been honoured with your favor of the 13th. and thank you for the information; your Corrispondent at Paris had good ground for his opinion, and we have abundant reason to be pleased at the... Mar. 29, 1783
166 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
167 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
168 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
169 George Washington Rev. Lee Massey I have been favored with your letter of June 30th.2 I thank you for the friendly style of it, and pray you to be assured that I shall, at all times, be glad to see you at Mount Vernon.Business, and... Jul. 10, 1784
170 George Washington Miss Sidney Lee The letter you did me the honor to write to me on the 23d. of May last, came to my hands in the moment of my departure for our Western territory. Knowing that I should be in the walks of Mr. White,... Oct. 20, 1784
171 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
172 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
173 George Washington Henry Lee and the Chevr. Caraman I am just arrived at this place. The Marquis joins me in wishes to see you; come then to Dinner tomorrow, or as soon as you can make it convenient.I have heard since I came... Nov. 24, 1784
174 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
175 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
176 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
177 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
178 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
179 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
180 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
181 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
182 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
183 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
184 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
185 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
186 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
187 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
188 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
189 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
190 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
191 Henry Lee George Washington You desired to hear from me now and then, when I left Virginia. I obey your wishes with pleasure, & must assure you, that I continue to feel the same unabating zeal to administer to your... Feb. 1786
192 Henry Lee George Washington I did myself the honor to write to you some days past:1 since which an Arabian stud horse has arrived in this City & has been announced in the Gazettes a present to you, from his Catholic... Mar. 2, 1786
193 Henry Lee George Washington Your very polite reply to my two letters reached me a few days past.1It is impossible for my mind so thoroughly impressed with testimonials of your friendship, when that friendship operated both to... Apr. 1786
194 Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of your letter four days past,1 and should have sooner replied but waited in the expectation of learning something about the package you enquire after. The letter from Sr. Arthur... Jul. 3, 1786
195 Henry Lee George Washington Your friend and second, the patriot and noble Greene is no more--on the 19th June after 3 days fever he left this world.1Universal grief reigns here. How hard the fate of the U States, to loose... Jul. 11, 1786
196 Henry Lee George Washington I had the pleasure of hearing from you last week, and have complied with your wishes respecting the china.1 No conveyance at present offers for Alexandria, but every day presents one to Norfolk,... Aug. 1786
197 Henry Lee George Washington By Col. Humphrey I had the pleasure to receive your letter acknowledging the receipt of the china account paid here by me,1and at the same time got one hundred and fifty dollars payment in full for... Sep. 1786
198 Henry Lee George Washington In the full confidence you receive my letters as testimonials of my unceasing respect, and from a solicitude to acquaint you with all material contingencys in the administration of our national... Oct. 1786
199 Henry Lee George Washington In my last letter I detailed the eastern commotions and communicated my apprehensions of their objects & issue.1G. Knox has just returned from thence and his report grounded on his own... Oct. 1786
200 Henry Lee George Washington I have not written to you for a long time having nothing important or agreable to communicate.Nor have I now any thing agreable, but alas the reverse.The commotions which have for some time past... Oct. 1786