Letters / Correspondence

Richard Henry Lee & William Whipple

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Letters table
No. Sender Recipient Preview Date, oldest first
1 George Washington Robert Morris, Richard Henry Lee, William Whipple, Phillip Livingston I was this Morning honored with your Letter of the 2d Inst covering one for Mr. Boudinot, which shall be delivered him. I wish the Bills transmitted to him, had been for a larger Sum, and I trust,... May 5, 1777
2 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple I thank you sincerely for your obliging favor of the 8th instant which I received a few days past Nothing can be more pleasing to me in my retirement than to hear from my friends, and the pleasure... Jan. 29, 1778
3 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple On principles of old acquaintance and much regard, I should have been well pleased to have had the pleasure of seeing you here, before my return to Virginia.1 It will give me much Satisfaction in... Oct. 31, 1778
4 William Whipple Richard Henry Lee On my arrival here the 4th inst. I had the pleasure of receiving Your favor of the 31 Ulto at the hand of Our Mutual Friend Mr Adams. I Esteem myself highly Obliged by this token of Your... Nov. 8, 1778
5 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple I wish this may find you as happy at Philadelphia as we are at Chantilly - nothing but the want of rain disturbs us, we have neither wicked, perverse or foolish Politicians here whose misconduct... Jun. 26, 1779
6 William Whipple Richard Henry Lee It gives me pleasure to find by Your favor of the 8th inst that you have got the better of Your indisposition & I hope shortly to have the additional satisfaction of being informed that your... Aug. 1779
7 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple I am infinitely obliged to you for your very friendly letter of the 3rd last, and I assure you that while I live I shall never fail to retain the most affectionate remembrance of you. My health I... Sep. 4, 1779
8 William Whipple Richard Henry Lee When I did myself the Honor of writing to you last, it was my intention to tarry here till the latter end of next month, but the arrival of a second Colleague has altered my determination. I shall... Sep. 18, 1779
9 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple Judging of your heart by my own I cannot suppose that either of us will conceive ourselves neglected by an interrupted correspondence in the present state of things. It must certainly be some other... Jul. 17, 1782
10 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple I was unfortunate enough to be from home, attending our General Assembly, when Capt Palmer did me the honor to visit this place with your favor of April the 17th, and the fish you were so kind as... Jul. 1, 1783
11 Richard Henry Lee William Whipple When lately I wrote you returning my thanks for the [last] fish that you were so kind as to send me, I omitted to mention a thing to you that I beg leave now to observe upon _ My eldest son Thomas... Jul. 1783