Letters / Correspondence

Richard Bland Lee

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Letters table
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1 Richard Bland Lee William Augustine Washington Yesterday I received your letter inclosing a Petition relative to the possessions of the Principio Company which are in this State.1 I am Sorry that it has come too late to be presented to the... Dec. 16, 1784
2 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
3 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
4 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
5 Richard Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I thank you for the information that thro my brother I have received from you of the health of my family - but my satisfaction was much allayed by the account of your fathers illness.1 I hope... Aug. 22, 1787
6 Richard Bland Lee Charles Lee I have received your letter of the 5th, and have complyed with your request relative to the Bill in favor of Mr. Wilson and have accepted it to be laid two thirds in five per cent Stocks bearing on... Feb. 15, 1791
7 Richard Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee Your very friendly and flattering Letter, has been three posts in my possession; yet such has been the situation of my health, that tho’ I felt continually the deepest regret at not being able to... Jan. 5, 1794
8 George Washington Richard Bland Lee Your favor of the 18th. Inst: has been duly received.Your application for an appointment in the Provisional Army (if one should be necessary) required no explanation. The application, and the... Oct. 27, 1798
9 Richard Bland Lee Charles Lee Indeed you will receive the letter of the Clerk of Westmoreland on the Subject of the transcripts, from which you will discover that he has sent copies of all the papers found in his office. It may... Jul. 31, 1801
10 Richard Bland Lee Thomas Jones The last post brought to hand your letter of the 20th Sepr. The property which you have rented out I consider or will rented & therefore approve your conduct.I have in my possession surveys of... Oct. 2, 1805
11 Richard Bland Lee William Goddard At the request of the author of a work entitled “Memoirs of the War in the Southern department of the United States by an officer of the Southern Army” I find accompanying this letter six copies of... May 23, 1810
12 Charles Lee Richard Bland Lee Your package in the post office which was left for me I received after my return from Fauquier. At my time of life it is dangerous to take so long a journey at this inclement Season of the year,... Jan. 8, 1814