Letters / Correspondence

Richard Henry Lee

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51 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am here with a housefull assembled at the Squire’s anniversary feast. Hearing that a Ship is soon to clear for Glasgow I inclose the second of a bill, the first of which went about a week ago... Jan. 15, 1773
52 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams From a person quite unknown to you, some apology may be necessary for this letter. The name of my brother, Dr. Arthur Lee, of London, may perhaps, furnish me with this apology. To be firmly... Feb. 4, 1773
53 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams, John Dickinson I should not have been silent so long if any important consideration had made writing necessary. On this quarter, much alarm has been create<d> by a new court of criminal jurisdiction, it is... Apr. 1773
54 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Early tomorrow morning this letter goes to a Glasgow Ship now ready to sail from Yeocomoco, and being in great haste you are not to expect such exactness as otherwise you would meet with. The... Jun. 7, 1773
55 Richard Henry Lee William Lee After referring you to my letters by Page and Glasgow, I must observe that the above list of Raysons Load is as exact as can possibly be now made out. Indeed I do not believe it will vary 6 from... Jun. 28, 1773
56 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I begin this early before Rayson sails that I may have opportunity to be more full and particular, intending still to add as new occurances shall render it necessary to do so, between this time and... Jul. 1773
57 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I must beg leave to refer you to my last letters 9th Aug. 26th July & by Rayson, where you will find many of my opinions and desires both with respect to your own business and mine. Since... Sep. 27, 1773
58 Richard Henry Lee - By virtue of the above writ to us directed we did personally go to Mrs. Elizabeth Booth Wife of the said William Booth, Gent. and did examine her privily and apart from her said Husband, and do... Dec. 3, 1773
59 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Your favors by the Eliza and Mr. Wigginton have come safely to hand. That by Capt. Curtis I have not received, altho he sailed with Greig, who arrived here four days ago. As I expected would be the... Dec. 15, 1773
60 Richard Henry Lee Landon Carter I wish with all my heart you had found the Harlem oil as effecatious as Mr. Allen supposed, but when I heard the old Gentlemen recommending it in such strong terms, it occurred to me, that like... Jan. 20, 1774
61 Richard Henry Lee Landon Carter I am greatly obliged to you for the assistance I have received from Nassau. He has performed two operations from which relief is already discernible - But my dear Sir, I beg you will not be so hard... Feb. 6, 1774
62 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Inclosed I send you an order on yourself in my favor for ÂŁ16.10 Sterlg. drawn by Mr. Charles Bell of Fauquier. This Gentleman is a Tenant to <mutilated> in that County, and has good... Mar. 1774
63 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I beg leave to refer you to my last by the Nelly Frigate in which among other things I inform you that Capt. Roman and myself were just setting out for Frederick. From that journey we returned last... Apr. 1774
64 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Since my letter to you of December the last, I have not been favored with any from you, and now, in a few days, I shall go to Williamsburg, where our Assembly will be convened on the 4th. of next... Apr. 24, 1774
65 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Nothing material has occurred since I wrote you last, except that we have seen here the Nefarious proceedings of the Privy Council, in the case of your petition against the infamous Hutchinson and... May 1774
66 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee I am extremely obliged to you for your favor of the 18th. of March, which, with our brother Williams 26th. of same month are the only letters I have receiv’d from either of you lately. And I am the... Jun. 1774
67 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I wrote you so fully by way of Glasgow lately touching the most uncommon and unpardonable neglect of Capt. Roman in not attending his Craft to quicken them, and in not waiting on the Gentlemen... Jun. 1774
68 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Capt. Blackwell clears today, & so does Roman, but for fear of accidents, please be informed that Roman has of your own Tobacco Forty eight hhds, vidt. 40, purchased from Hudson Muse, 6 from... Jul. 1774
69 George Washington Richard Henry Lee If this letter should (though I do not see any probable chance that it will,) reach your hands in time, it is to ask, if you do not think it necessary, that the deputies from this colony should be... Aug. 7, 1774
70 Richard Henry Lee William Lee We have been here in full Congress of Deputies from the Principal Colonies near three weeks proceeding slowly but with great unanimity on the important business that brought us to this Town. The... Sep. 1774
71 Richard Henry Lee William Lee We have been here in full Congress of Deputies from the Principal Colonies near three weeks proceeding slowly but with great unanimity on the important business that brought us to this Town. The... Sep. 20, 1774
72 Richard Henry Lee the People of Great Britain and Ireland We The Delegates from the english Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North... Oct. 18, 1774
73 Samuel Ward Richard Henry Lee As it is of the greatest Importance that every Colony should have the earliest Notice of the hostile Intentions of Administration I have enclosed You Copies of Lord Dartmouths Letter & the... Dec. 14, 1774
74 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I must beg leave at the beginning of this letter to apologise for any incorrectness as I write in great haste. Indeed the hurry of business is such here with many of us, that we have little time... Jan. 13, 1775
75 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams I fear the friends of liberty and virtue may wonder at the few efforts that have been made by this Colony since the dissolution of the late patriotic Congress. But tho we have not yet had an... Feb. 1775
76 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Discusses conditions in Virginia. Continues: "You have no doubt seen the speech to Parliament, and from thence may judge what our Ministerial enemies propose for us."A letter from London... Feb. 4, 1775
77 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee All America has received with astonishment and concern the Speech to Parliament. The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin... Feb. 24, 1775
78 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee All America has received with astonishment and concern the Speech to Parliament.1 The wicked violence of Ministry is so clearly expressed, as to leave no doubt of their fatal determination to ruin... Feb. 24, 1775
79 Samuel Adams Richard Henry Lee I have just received Letters from our Friends in London dated the 24, 26 and 28 Decr and 4th & 7th Jany; some Extracts from which I have thought it necessary to have inserted in our publick... Mar. 1775
80 Richard Henry Lee Landon Carter We had hear’d of the Lords flight before your letter came, and we apprehend it to be for fear of reprisal, as we suppose one part of the Ministerial plan has been already executed in Boston. by... Apr. 1775
81 Richard Henry Lee John Dickinson Various unexpected prorogations of our Assembly having prevented this Colony from taking up the consideration of the proceedings of the Continental Congress until the 20th of last month, I have now... Apr. 7, 1775
82 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee An Express just arrived here from Williamsburg informing of the Assembly being called to the 1st. of June, which carries our Spea<ker> away. We supose the design is chiefly to lay Ld. North’s... May 1775
83 Richard Henry Lee Gouverneur Morris The friends of virtuous liberty in New York have certainly effected a most important change in the political system of that flourishing City. I congratulate you Sir and your worthy Associates in... May 1775
84 Richard Henry Lee Gouverneur Morris The friends of virtuous liberty in New York have certainly effected a most important change in the political system of that flourishing City. I congratulate you Sir and your worthy Associates in... May 1775
85 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arrived here yesterday, where they find... May 10, 1775
86 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I am exceedingly pressed with business and therefore must be short, and for this time mix politics with business of a private nature. The Virga. Delegates arived here yesterday where they find all... May 10, 1775
87 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee An Express is just arrived here from Williamsburg informing of the Assembly being called to the 1st of June, Which carries our Speaker away. We suppose the design is chiefly to lay Ld. Norths... May 21, 1775
88 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Nothing material has occurred since you left this place, except the imperfect accounts we have of the Charleston battle, which upon the whole seems to have nothing unfavorable to our great cause,... Jun. 29, 1775
89 Richard Henry Lee Robert Carter We had the news of Williamsburg by Mr Jefferson. It seems indeed as if Lord Dunmore was taking true pains to incur the censure of the whole reasonable world, conceiving, I suppose, that it is the... Jul. 1, 1775
90 Richard Henry Lee Lord Mayor of London Permit the Delegates of the people of twelve Antient Colonies, to pay your Lordship and the August body of which you are head a just tribute of gratitude and thanks for the virtuous and unsolicited... Jul. 8, 1775
91 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I was exceeding glad to receive a letter from you, as I always shall be whenever it is convenient; though perhaps my hurry, till such time as matters are drawn a little out of the chaos they appear... Jul. 10, 1775
92 Richard Henry Lee Alexander McDougall Attention to the public business, and an immediate answer to your letter not being necessary, will, I hope, be my excuse for not sooner acknowledging the receipt of your favor of June the 5th.1 The... Jul. 24, 1775
93 Richard Henry Lee George Washington With most cordial warmth we recommend our Countryman Mr. Edmund Randolph to your patronage and favor.This young Gentlemans abilities, natural and acquired, his extensive connections, and above all,... Jul. 26, 1775
94 Richard Henry Lee George Washington After the fatigue of many days, and of this in particular, I should not sit down at eleven o'Clock at night to write to a Gentleman of whose goodness of heart I have less doubt than I have of... Aug. 1, 1775
95 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Dear Sir: Your favor of the first Inst. by Mr. Randolph came safe to hand - the merits of this young Gentleman added to your recommendation, and my own knowledge of his character induced me to take... Aug. 29, 1775
96 Richard Henry Lee William Lee Mr. Browne having promised me a few days ago to see me here before he sailed, I had not began a letter to you expecting first to converse with him. But I have this moment at 6 oClock in the... Sep. 1775
97 Richard Henry Lee George Washington Two days ago I arrived here from Virginia, which the late short adjournment just allowed me time to visit and return from. I brought two letters from thence for you which come with this. Having... Sep. 26, 1775
98 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I thank you for your obliging favor of the 13th1 and I assure you that no Man living approves the vigorous measures you mention more than myself. Great bodies, you know, move slow; and it is as... Oct. 1775
99 Richard Henry Lee George Washington A Ship in 7 weeks from London brings us pretty perfect intelligence of the infernal designs of our Ministerial enemies,1 as you will see by the inclosures in Dr. Shippens letter. I believe they are... Oct. 8, 1775
100 George Washington Richard Henry Lee As you will be fully informed of every matter and thing relative to the army, by your own committee, I should not have given you the trouble of a letter at this time, were it not on Colonel Reed’s1... Oct. 29, 1775