Letters / Correspondence

Henry Lee

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1 George Washington Henry Lee As I understand Lord Fairfax has had great reason to order one hundred of the Militia of your County1 to march, to assist in the protection of our Frontiers; I must desire, that you will see that... Oct. 8, 1755
2 George Washington Henry Lee I have received yours of the 28th. instant, in consequence whereof I have discharged John Wood (who has employed Doctr. Bowles to serve in his room.) I have, also, finding it inconsistent with the... Jun. 30, 1757
3 George Washington Henry Lee You are to proceed to Fredericksburgh, where you are to remain for the reception of the Draughts for the Regiment. You are to take their names, size, complexion, age, country, and former... Jul. 1, 1757
4 George Washington Henry Lee Altho I have given you my thanks in the general orders of this day, for the late instance of your gallant behaviour I cannot resist the Inclination I feel to repeat them again in this manner. I... Jan. 20, 1778
5 George Washington Henry Lee You are immediately to proceed, with a party of Horse to Dover and the Head of Elk, and in conjunction with the Commissaries there, exert your utmost endeavours, to hasten to this Army all the... Feb. 16, 1778
6 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your Letter of the 19th. instt. informing me of the measures which you have taken for supplying our wants, and the prospects which you have of success. Your application to the... Feb. 21, 1778
7 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
8 Henry Laurens Henry Lee I had yesterday the honor of presenting your Letter of the 24th to Congress & this Evening by order of the House I issued a Warrant on the Treasury for 50,000 Dollars for the use of your Corps... Apr. 1778
9 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
10 Henry Laurens Henry Lee I have the honour of transmitting under the present Inclosure an Act of Congress of the 7th Inst. for promoting you to the Rank of Major of Horse & to the Command of a seperate Corps of two... Apr. 8, 1778
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 Henry Lee Joseph Reed I wrote your Excellency by Mr. Gordon, since which the object which has engaged our attention from the commencement of the campaign is no more.Previous to this an official account of the enterprize... Jul. 1779
23 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
24 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
25 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
26 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
27 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
28 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
29 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
30 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
31 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
32 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
33 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
34 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
35 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
36 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
37 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
38 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
39 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
40 Samuel Huntington Henry Lee I enclose you an Act of Congress passed the 24th Instant and enjoy a sincere pleasure in communicating to you the thanks of Congress for the remarkable prudence, address & bravery displayed by... Sep. 28, 1779
41 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
42 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
43 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
44 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
45 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
46 Marine Committee Henry Lee Captain Patrick Dennis being employed to wait the Arrival of the Count D Estaings fleet off the Hook and being a Gentleman in whom we have the greatest confidence.We request that you will Afford... Oct. 29, 1779
47 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
48 George Washington Henry Lee I have an account from New York that a fleet with two Regiments and a detachment of Artillery was to sail on the 29th. ulto. for Hallifax accompanied by all the heavy ships of War, except the... Nov. 2, 1779
49 George Washington Henry Lee I have been favd. with yours of the 30th. November and 16th. Inst. The practice of trading under the cover of procuring intelligence has grown to such a height that there is an absolute necessity... Dec. 20, 1779
50 George Washington Henry Lee Col. Armandt who is to take a Station this Winter in Monmouth County will on his arrival there give you notice of it, and afterwards communicate with you for the mutual security of both Commands.I... Dec. 23, 1779