Letters / Correspondence

Henry Lee

51-100 of 138 letters
Letters table
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51 George Washington Henry Lee I have recd. your favr. of the 24th. by Captn. Rudulph.1 I should have been glad had it been possible for your corps and Colonel Armands to have found a position in Monmouth County capable of... Dec. 28, 1779
52 George Washington Henry Lee I was yesterday favd. with yours of the 5th. I take it for granted that the measures you mean to pursue for cutting off the intercourse between the Country and the enemy will be such as will be... Jan. 7, 1780
53 George Washington Henry Lee You will not forget that you owe me a horse or something in the shape of one, for the bay I turned into your Corps twelve Months ago. I am not in immediate want; But in some cases it is necessary... Jan. 9, 1780
54 George Washington Henry Lee I have recd. your favr. of the 13th. I hope you may meet with the same success in the Counties of Salem, Cumberland, and Cape May, as that which has attended the Officers who went into those... Jan. 16, 1780
55 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of the 17th.1 I am happy to find such a disposition in the good people to relieve us, and for their ready and zealous compliance in my requisition. I think you had... Jan. 21, 1780
56 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your favor of the 26th. inclosing one from Capn. McLane to you of the 15th.1However Capn. McLanes services may entitle him to consideration, yet he is neither singular in his... Jan. 30, 1780
57 George Washington Henry Lee I have reed. your favr. of the 10th. I am sorry to find that the repairs of your accoutrements and the general indisposition of your Horses, will prevent your moving so soon as could have been... Apr. 13, 1780
58 Henry Lee Joseph Reed The period is at length arrived when I must move for the southern army. Want of cash detains us for a day—tomorrow we are to reviewe; the day following we march. As we pass thro. the city, I mean... May 1780
59 George Washington Henry Lee You will be pleased to halt your Horse and Foot ’till further orders, wherever they may be when this reaches you. Should the Horse be in Philada. and it should be found difficult to subsist them... May 20, 1780
60 Henry Lee Joseph Reed Since my junction, which was the second day after we passed Philade, every measure with us seemed to be in consequence of something from them. The arrival of Sr Henry from Charlestown has urged us... Jun. 1780
61 George Washington Henry Lee I have rec’d your favor of this date. The spirit which has been exhibited by your corps on the present occasion gives me pleasure, and be assured meets with my Thanks and Approbation. As your rapid... Jun. 11, 1780
62 George Washington Henry Lee You may remain in your present position ’till further orders. In the meanwhile and without delay I request you to reconnoitre the country well about Totawa1 and between that and Pompton by the... Jun. 27, 1780
63 George Washington Henry Lee I have received Your Letter of this afternoon. I have had it for some days in contemplation to have the attempt made to which you allude; but from the information I had received with respect to the... Jun. 28, 1780
64 George Washington Henry Lee You will proceed to Monmouth and establish yourself in that vicinity. When you arrive there, you will see General Foreman who is charged with dispatches for a French fleet expected at the Hook and... Jul. 11, 1780
65 George Washington Henry Lee We have received advice from New York of the arrival of Admiral Greaves at the Hook with six sail of the line the 13th. We think it very extraordinary if the fleet has arrived that we should have... Jul. 16, 1780
66 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of the 16th. You mistook the point of giving me intelligence1 as by recurring to your instructions you will find. I now depend on you for information of every occurrence... Jul. 19, 1780
67 George Washington Henry Lee I am informed by General Foreman that there is a great number of horses in those parts of Monmouth County within the enemy’s power belonging to disaffected persons. To prevent the enemy’s having... Jul. 24, 1780
68 George Washington Henry Lee I have recd. yours of the 23d. Inst. by which it appears as if the British Fleet were plying off and on. The dispatches which were lodged in Monmouth for Count Rochambeau and Monsieur Ternay are no... Jul. 25, 1780
69 Henry Lee Joseph Reed When I wrote your Excellency last, I had not received my particular instructions, & only knew what I then expressed.On the 3d, General Greene's orders, enclosing a warrant for the impress... Aug. 1780
70 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter from Eastown of 31st. ulto.Before this the Qr.M.G. will have transmitted you orders. I have to request after their execution that you will immediately repair to the main... Aug. 5, 1780
71 George Washington Henry Lee This day Mr Joshua Anderson of Monmouth County, presented a petition to me in consequence of Captain Rudulphs seizing a stone horse, which he urges was at any rate, unfit for present use. His... Aug. 20, 1780
72 George Washington Henry Lee You will be pleased to employ the whole of your Corps1 both Horse and Foot tomorrow in impressing Waggonsand Drivers from Totowa, Prekaness, Little Falls, Slotterdam, Wesel, Acquaquenac and the... Aug. 22, 1780
73 George Washington Henry Lee You will be pleased immediately upon the receipt of this to commence the Forage of Barbadoes Neck and as far up as Polifly. The necessities of the Army require that it should be executed as... Aug. 24, 1780
74 George Washington Henry Lee Yours of the 31st. Ulto. was delivered to me yesterday. I never hear of the intended resignation of a good Officer without feeling pain, and shall be sorry for that of Captn. McLean’s; but if he is... Sep. 2, 1780
75 George Washington Henry Lee Several days ago I received a Letter from the Honble Mr Brearly, Chief Justice of Jersey in which he mentions that "Complaint has been made to me by a Member of the Legislature of Somerset... Sep. 3, 1780
76 George Washington Henry Lee I am very glad your letter of this date has given strength to my conviction of the innocence of the gentleman, who was the subject of your inquiry.1 I want to see you on a particular piece of... Oct. 13, 1780
77 George Washington Henry Lee The plan proposd for taking A - - ,1 the out lines of which are communicated in your letter which was this moment put into my hands without a date, has every mark of a good one,2 I therefore agree... Oct. 20, 1780
78 George Washington Henry Lee Dear Sir: I think it more than probable that your Corps will be ordered to the southward, I would therefore have you, agreeable to your late request, send an Officer to Philaria. to provide... Oct. 22, 1780
79 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
80 Henry Lee Henry Lee, Sr. I have but one moment leisure now, being so lately arrived, unprovided with quarters & the post about leaving the city to transmit to you the enclosures.Mr. W. situation is deplorable, I am... Jan. 7, 1786
81 Henry Lee James Madison You now have the report from the secretary of war mentioned in my last letter & omitted.1The opinions I conveyed then relative to the eastern commotions are daily supported by additional... Jan. 25, 1786
82 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
83 Henry Lee James McHenry Since I came here I recd. the enclosed lettr. It gives me much pain as Mr Lang tells me that security agreable to the Creditors will with difficulty be obtained. I know Mr. Lebbs & beleive him... Feb. 16, 1786
84 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
85 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
86 Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I have deferred the pleasure I always felt in any sort of connexion with you to this day, that I might have opportunity of discovering the books you want. But your directions being general and such... Apr. 1786
87 Henry Lee Henry Lee, Sr. I have not heard from Leesylvania but thro Mr. C Lee since my arrival at Newyork. In obedience to your order I have paid three hundred dollars to Doctor Witherspoon and enclose his receipt. I did... Apr. 19, 1786
88 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
89 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
90 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
91 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
92 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
93 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
94 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
95 Henry Lee James Madison you will know our sentiments on the interesting subject of finance. I am persuaded if the suggestions meet the approbation of the Legislature and any plans calculated on the principles of our... Oct. 1786
96 Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I have your letr. of the 19h by which I learn that Mr Henry means to abdicate the high office he holds for the honor and glory of haranguing your house. Surely you will put in his place1 RHL or Mr.... Oct. 1786
97 George Washington Henry Lee I am indebted to you for your several favors of the 1st. 11th. and 17th. of this instt: and shall reply to them in the order of their dates; but first let me thank you for the interesting... Oct. 31, 1786
98 Henry Lee George Washington I have your letter of the 31st Octr.1Besides the pleasure we all feel in knowing the health of Mount Vernon I am delighted and edified by your sentiments. This moment Genl. Knox & Mr. King left... Nov. 1786
99 Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I have by this days post you[r] two Letters of the 1t & 3d. Be assured I should not have drawn on you for a shilling Could I have encom passed the needful by any resource in my power, &... Nov. 1786
100 Henry Lee Edmund Randolph In conformity to the usage of the delegation I had the honor to address the executive eight days past, since which period nothing interesting has occurred.Public business of every sort progress... Jan. 7, 1787