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George Washington
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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I have been duly favoured with the receipt of your obliging letter dated the 12th of June last. I am also indebted to you for a long letter written to me in the course of last year_and should have...
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Aug. 27, 1790
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2
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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Unknown
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Will you be so good as to procure for me the militia law of the st[ate] of New York now in force.I conceive it may be useful[l] to our country in the present moment & wish to obtain it without...
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Nov. 11, 1792
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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John Fitzgerald
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By virtue of the general supervisorship entrusted to me by the President, respecting the fortifications contemplated in this state, I beg to request your particular assistance to the Engineer in...
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Apr. 19, 1794
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4
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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Unknown
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I got to this place on the night of the 23d a day memorable in the annals of Virga for the revival of the barbarous custom of tarring & feathering.It may perhaps not be improper to relate to...
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Apr. 27, 1794
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George Washington
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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To Henry Lee Esqr. Commander in chief of the Militia Army, on its march against the Insurgents in certain Western Counties of Pennsylvania.Sir,Being about to retur[n] to the seat of Government, I...
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Oct. 20, 1794
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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John Fitzgerald
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We are here in the center of the country.Resistance which was once contemplated very seriously has yielded to submission & flight. A people by situation capable of every happiness have been...
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Nov. 9, 1794
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Ann Hill Carter Lee
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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Before I arrived at this place, the arms which had ever received me with so much delight, were folded in death! The eyes which used to beam with so much affection on me, were veiled for ever! and...
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Jul. 6, 1806
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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John Burke
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In reply to yr letter recd last evening I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr Wheatons character as an officer in the revolutionary army is well recollected by me.He belonged to Col. Olneys...
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Dec. 10, 1812
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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Ferdinand O'Neale
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I am just about to sail for the W Indies by permission, on the hope of effecting the restoration of my much injured health by the mob of Baltimore. It is probable that I may return by the way of...
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May 3, 1813
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10
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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Unknown
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I have in my miserable exile from my country written once or twice to you, but never receiving an answer, did not know whether you had recovered from the low state of health in which I was told you...
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Apr. 25, 1817
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Light Horse Harry Lee
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James H. Caustens
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I am as happy as my worn ole body will permit. But yr presence would give me additional delight. Do come & [illegible] here tomorrow & bring yr good young captain.You will be pleased with...
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1818
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