Letters / Correspondence

Patrick Henry & Richard Henry Lee

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Letters table
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1 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Having done myself the pleasure of writing to you by General Lee, I must now refer you to that letter,1 and at present invite your attention to the most important concern of our approaching... Apr. 20, 1776
2 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I am thus far on my way to Congress, having been sometime detained by the slowness of the Workman that made my Carriage wheels, the old being quite shattered and useless.I have learned with much... Aug. 1776
3 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I am happy to hear of your returning health and hope you will long enjoy it. We still continue here in anxious suspense about the event of things at N. York. Since the removal of our troops from... Sep. 1776
4 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The present moment is critical in the American war. The enemy have taken vigorous advantage of the space between the old and the new enlistments, and have rushed like a Torrent thru the Jersies,... Dec. 1776
5 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The present moment is critical in the American war. The enemy have taken vigorous advantage of the space between the old and the new inlistments, and have rushed like a Torrent thru the Jersies,... Dec. 3, 1776
6 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The movements of the enemy’s army in the Jerseys, by which the neighborhood of Philadelphia had become the seat of war, determined Congress to adjourn from thence to this town, where publick... Dec. 18, 1776
7 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I have no doubt but that Mr. President inclosed you with his last dispatches the printed account of General Washingtons success at Trenton. The number of Hessian prisoners there made, do not fall... Jan. 9, 1777
8 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I am favored with yours by Majr. Johnston and I should certainly have served him to the utmost of my power in Congress if the appointment you proposed for Mr. Johnston had not now been in another... Jan. 17, 1777
9 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry It is with much pleasure I inform you that our affairs in the Jersies wear as favorable an aspect as we could possibly <hope fo>r. And if the militia remain with the General un<til the... Jan. 30, 1777
10 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The events of war having not been considerable lately, this is chiefly intended to enclose you the British king’s speech to his Parliament, which you will see in the News paper. Skirmishes are... Feb. 1777
11 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I thank you for your favor which I found here on my return from Virginia.Weak, and exposed as our enemies are in the Jersies, to a stroke that would be decisive, we cannot avail ourselves of it for... Apr. 7, 1777
12 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The Express who delivered me your favor of March the 28th last1 and who went on to Jersey, has either forgotten his promise, or not returned, because he has never since called on me.No person... Apr. 15, 1777
13 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The inclosed resolve is now sent principally with a view of rectifying some Typographic errors that the copy formerly sent you contained. I am again, in the name of Congress, to desire your... Apr. 22, 1777
14 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Having written to you so lately by Express this chiefly serves to convey my wishes that another Delegate might be hastened here, for the reasons you will see in the inclosed note,1 this moment put... May 6, 1777
15 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The inclosed infamous Act of Parliament is taken from the New York Gazette and its authenticity therefore not to be doubted.1 The question upon this is, whether every State will not pass acts... May 13, 1777
16 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry If I have contributed in any degree to your satisfaction or enabled you to combat false news intended to injure the cause of America, I am happy. I love the cause, and I have faithfully exerted... May 26, 1777
17 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Nothing new hath happened that we know of since my last. But it seems extremely probable that a general engagement will take place in a day or two between the American Army and Gen. Howe. The... Sep. 8, 1777
18 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry On the 11th instant at Chads ford on the Brandywine about 10miles above Wilmington we had a most bloody battle with Gen. Howes whole Army which ended after 4 hours engagement in the enemies keeping... Sep. 13, 1777
19 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The anxiety at Williamsburg cannot be greater than it is here to have a particular account of our late glorious success in the North. For nine days past, we have hourly expected the arrival of a... Oct. 1777
20 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I must make one general apology for the matter and manner of my letters-the want of time to discharge with propriety, an hundredth part of the business with which I am crowded. My eyes fail me... Oct. 8, 1777
21 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I must make one general apology for the matter and manner of my letters, the want of time to discharge with propriety, an hundredth part of the business with which I am crowded. My eyes fail me... Oct. 8, 1777
22 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I congratulate you most sincerely on the very important intelligence that I have now the pleasure to enclose you, which came express this morning to the President in a letter from Colo. Trumbull... Oct. 16, 1777
23 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The slow but sure moving Gates has not yet sent us his glorious Inventory. However, the intelligence of Burgoyne’s surrender comes to us through such good channels that we do not doubt its truth,... Oct. 25, 1777
24 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I am just favored with yours of the 14th and thank you for it.1 Every attempt to clothe the army is commendable, upon principles both of humanity and policy. As there is great Trade at Charles Town... Nov. 24, 1777
25 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Sir, Conversing with Monsr Loyeaute, on the subject of what you are pleased to say the assembly have in contemplation for him, we find the plan quite the reverse of his wishes, and inconsistent... Nov. 27, 1777
26 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry The state of my health has hitherto by no means permitted me to leave home any distance, or I should certainly have obeyed your summons - I hope however, in a few days to be able to pay my respect... 1778
27 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I send you by this opportunity the trial of Gen. Lee, which be pleased to let our friends Colo. Mason, Mr. Wythe, and Mr. Jefferson see, after you have read it. I will not anticipate your... Jan. 15, 1778
28 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry My dear Sir, This will be delivered you by Major General Lincoln a brave and able officer who goes to command the Troops that are to oppose any attempt of the enemy upon Charles Town in South... Oct. 1778
29 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry This will be delivered you by Major General Lincoln, a brave and able Officer, who goes to command the Troops that are to oppose any attempt of the enemy upon Charles Town in South Carolina. As the... Oct. 21, 1778
30 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I’m here in my way to Congress. I have seen the Tyrant’s speech to his corrupt Parliament last November. It breathes war altogether, and renders it of the last importance to be prepared with a... Jan. 10, 1779
31 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I arrived here on the 19th, thro the worst roads that I ever travelled over. I find business of faction here pretty much at an end by the thorough exposure of its author, Mr. Silas Deane, who, if I... Jan. 28, 1779
32 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry We are placed now, I think, pretty nearly in the same political relation under which our former correspondence was conducted; if it shall prove as agreeable to you to revive it, as you were then... Dec. 18, 1784
33 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry We are placed now, I think, pretty nearly in the same political relation under which our former correspondence was conducted; if it shall prove as agreeable to you to revive it, as you were then... Dec. 18, 1784
34 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I have the Honor to enclose to your Excellency some late communications from the ministers plenipotentiary of these United States at Paris, together with an act of Congress on that subject. Much... Jan. 21, 1785
35 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Your favor of December 29th, has just now been put into my hands, together with the printed papers that you were pleased to send me, but I have not yet had the pleasure of finding Colonel Grayson... Feb. 14, 1785
36 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Your favour of December 9th,1 has just now been put into my hands, together with the printed papers that you were pleased to send me, but I have not yet had the pleasure of finding Colonel Grayson... Feb. 14, 1785
37 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Your favour of March the 23rd was yesterday delivered to me, about eight weeks from its date. The Public good, and your recommendation, are motives so powerful with me, that General Martin will be... May 28, 1789
38 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I have written two letters to you since my receipt of yours dated March 23d, both which I enclosed to our friend Mr. George Fleming, at Richmond, and he has informed me of their safe arrival, and... Sep. 14, 1789
39 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Yesterday’s post brought me your favor of Augt. the 28th, and also the general letter to the representation of Va, concerning the P. E. Academy. As Congress adjourns the day after tomorrow, when we... Sep. 17, 1789
40 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry My ill state of health, the inclemency of the season appointed for the meeting of Congress, which in this place is most severely felt by all, and absolutely destructive to valitudinary people,... Jun. 10, 1790
41 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Your letter to the delegates of the 29th of Feb. has been laid before the marine committee, in consequence of the business of retaliation on Marine prisoners having been referred by Congress to... Mar. 1797
42 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I find Mr. Ellis desirous of superintending the estate of Mr. Paridise and this at the same time, and I am very willing to second his views in this matter, because I am satisfied it will redound to... -