Letters / Correspondence

John Page

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1 Francis Lightfoot Lee John Page I received yours of the 20th Instant last night. I will deliver any Letter you may send to Mr. Rittenhouse, tho’ my acquaintance with him is but slight.A very critical time is approaching. It is... Jan. 30, 1776
2 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am concerned to find that the Governors health does not yet permit his attention to public business. Your anxiety no doubt is great to hear how things go on at N. York. I will give you the best... Sep. 3, 1776
3 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am exceedingly happy to find by your letter of the 3d instant that we are like to be supplied within ourselves with the necessary articles of Salt petre, sulpher, flints, and gunpowder. If to... Oct. 15, 1776
4 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am much concerned to hear of your illness but I hope the bracing season that is approaching will restore you to health and vigor.I have not a doubt about the wisdom of your opinion that our... Nov. 4, 1776
5 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am greatly concerned that the necessity of immediate and principal attention to our military securities should be overlookt for any other consideration whatever. However I hope the most complete... Nov. 25, 1776
6 Richard Henry Lee John Page By the express lately sent from hence, I enclosed you both the printed accounts that we have had of the General's success against the enemy in New Jersey. Colonel Baylor, who brought us the... 1777
7 Richard Henry Lee John Page Altho our Army in the Jersies, since the 24th of December has consisted chiefly of Militia and tho their numbers have not been and are not equal to that of the enemy, yet we have been in a... Jan. 30, 1777
8 Richard Henry Lee John Page Nothing material having occured since I wrote you last in the military way, this serves chiefly to inclose you the Tyrants speech, which is a curious crafty piece of business. Curious it certainly... Feb. 4, 1777
9 Richard Henry Lee John Page Finding by your letter of this post to your brother that you suppose I have been negligent in my correspondence with you, my chief purpose here is to remove that charge. I do not remember which of... May 26, 1777
10 Richard Henry Lee John Page Were it not for the very disgraceful evacuation of Ticonderoga and the loss of our Stores there, we should have little but good to relate of this Campaign as far as it has gone. The Generals... Aug. 17, 1777
11 Richard Henry Lee John Page On the 11th instant Gen. Howe attacked our Army with his whole force on the Brandywine about 12 miles above Wilmington and about 25 miles from this City. The Cannonade began in the morning but the... Sep. 1777
12 Richard Henry Lee John Page I shall endeavour to answer your several queries concerning Gen. De Borre, but in the first place permit me to lay down a certain general principle by which I am actuated.2To counteract by all... Nov. 25, 1777
13 Richard Henry Lee John Page I have written very largely to the Governor on several subjects that appear to me of the greatest consequence to our success, if the Governor is not in Town, the letters are directed to you - I... Feb. 14, 1778
14 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am greatly obliged by your very kind letter of condolance of the 24th last,1and I am to thank you for another of your favors that I found here on my arrival. I beg leave to congratulate you on... May 1778
15 Richard Henry Lee John Page Your favor of the 19th has just come to hand and I thank you for it. In proportion to my ardent zeal for the prosperity and security of my country so were my wishes that Monsr. Loyeaute had been... May 31, 1778
16 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am honored with your favor of the 19th and thank you for it.1 I always thought too well of your wisdom and justice to suppose you could be influenced by the most groundless, illdesigning, and... Mar. 29, 1779
17 Richard Henry Lee John Page I have the honor to inclose you an extract of a letter from my brother William to my brother Frank1dated October the 15th 1778, by which it seems Very clear that the Stores you apprehend to have... Apr. 4, 1779
18 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am extremely obliged to you for your last favour and much pleased with the spirit of your letter. I am as sure as of my existence that if our large Gallies were manned, gunned, and fitted, that... Feb. 19, 1977
19 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am much obliged to you for your kind letter by last Post, by which however I see you had not received any of the several letters I had written to you since my arrival here. The prevailing opinion... -