Letters / Correspondence

Richard Henry Lee & Samuel Purviance, Jr.

1-9 of 9 letters
Letters table
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1 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. I received your account of the retaking Husdons ship1 and the flight of the enemy with great pleasure. I hope you will make wise use of the opportunity to render the avenews to yr. flourishing Town... Mar. 17, 1776
2 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. I thank you for your favor of the 23d of April which I should have answered before now if I had not been prevented by much business. If zeal in a good cause may not cover small irregularities or... May 1, 1776
3 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. I received yesterday your favor of the 2d instant, and in answer to that part of it desiring to know if Mr. Hancock gave a copy of your letter to any person I must say that I do not know whether or... May 6, 1776
4 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. Since your brother left this City, Mr. Nicholson has been confirmed first Lieutenant of the Washington, and his worthy brother may be assured that in settling the rank of the Captains his merit... Sep. 16, 1776
5 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. Among the inconveniences of this busy scene, I esteem it not the least, to be so often prevented from acknowledging the favors of my friends sooner than I do. It has been owing to much business... Oct. 11, 1776
6 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. You have imputed to the right cause my not answering your former letter sooner, it was indeed multiplicity of business.Very long before your recommendation of Mr. Plunket came to hand, a Capt.... Nov. 24, 1776
7 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. It gives me great pleasure to hear of Capt. Nicholsons reconciliation with the Government, altho it is not yet announced to us in form.1The Tories I hope will not long have occasion to rejoice.... May 13, 1777
8 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. I had heared of my loss before yours of the 15th came to hand, and I regret it the more as Cards, and good ones especially, are not easy to be got. Those that you speak of, I had interested myself... Nov. 17, 1777
9 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Purviance, Jr. I have taken the liberty to desire two Boxes the property of Monsr. Loyeaute a French Gentleman now in Virginia to be left in your care by a Waggon that carries them to Baltimore.1 As Monsr.... Jun. 21, 1778