Letters / Correspondence

Richard Henry Lee

301-350 of 817 letters
Letters table
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301 Richard Henry Lee Annette Carter I am to entreat your pardon for not having sent you the inclosed letter before now, and I think I shall obtain my request when you know the reasons that have caused the detention. This letter... Jan. 29, 1778
302 Richard Henry Lee Landon Carter Your boy overtook me yesterday on my way to the General Muster where I was detained until after Sunset. This morning I take the boy with me to Court where I expect to receive letters from the North... Feb. 1778
303 Richard Henry Lee John Page I have written very largely to the Governor on several subjects that appear to me of the greatest consequence to our success, if the Governor is not in Town, the letters are directed to you - I... Feb. 14, 1778
304 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your letter of the 2d ultimo, from Chantilly, enclosing Lieutenant Colonel Frazer’s orders for the management of the grenadiers and light infantry in an action, and upon a march, came to my hands... Feb. 15, 1778
305 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Your favor of January the 5th. came to hand 10 days ago, and gave the same pleasure that I always receive when attending to your sentiments. The important objects you animadvert upon deserve the... Mar. 1, 1778
306 Richard Henry Lee Hannah Corbin Distressed as my mind is and has been by a variety of attentions, I am illy able by letter to give you the satisfaction I could wish on the several subjects of your letter. Reasonable as you are... Mar. 17, 1778
307 Richard Henry Lee Hannah Lee Corbin Distressed as my mind is, and has been, by a vast variety of attentions. I am illy able by letter to give you the satisfaction I could wish on the several subjects of your letter. Reasonable as you... Mar. 17, 1778
308 Richard Henry Lee George Washington The unfortunate cause which hath prevented me from attending to your last favor sooner,1will, I hope, be my excuse.The long sickness and death of my much loved brother of Belleview, has for some... May 1778
309 Richard Henry Lee John Page I am greatly obliged by your very kind letter of condolance of the 24th last,1and I am to thank you for another of your favors that I found here on my arrival. I beg leave to congratulate you on... May 1778
310 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you.1 And I have the pleasure to acquaint you that Congress have unanimously ratified the Treaties with... May 1778
311 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson Having detained the Express that he might carry you the news that we heard was on its way from France, I am furnished with an opportunity of congratulating you on the important event of a Treaty of... May 1778
312 Richard Henry Lee Council of Massachusetts Bay The Navy-board having been directed to keep two Packet-boats ready for your Orders, we now send to your Care very important Dispatches for France, which you are requested to give in Charge to a... May 1778
313 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson We are this moment made acquainted by the War Office that an Express was immediately to depart for Virginia, and I take the opportunity of enclosing by him the last papers, which contain all our... May 2, 1778
314 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Your favors of Octr. 24, Decr. 6, 8, & 19 by Capt. Young and Mr. Deane came safe to hand and deserve my thanks on many accounts, but on none more than for the care you have taken, and propose... May 12, 1778
315 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Our public letter1 does not leave me much to add, but friendship will not suffer me to let this opportunity pass, without expressing my wishes to congratulate you on your safe arrival in France.... May 13, 1778
316 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Your several favors by the Vessel from Spain with duplicates of the treaties with France are arrived and shall have my most particular attention. In Virginia we have determined to retain in our... May 19, 1778
317 George Washington Richard Henry Lee If any thing of greater moment than declaring that every word contained in the Pamphlet, you were obliging enough to send me, was spurious, had occurred, I should not have suffered your favor of... May 25, 1778
318 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Having written you fully and very lately it is not necessary, nor have I time now to be long. All your letters covering missives, certificates &c have safely arrived, and will be maturely... May 27, 1778
319 Richard Henry Lee John Page Your favor of the 19th has just come to hand and I thank you for it. In proportion to my ardent zeal for the prosperity and security of my country so were my wishes that Monsr. Loyeaute had been... May 31, 1778
320 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I should long since have answered your favor of the 25th of May had it been worth while for any thing I had to communicate,1to interrupt your attention from the important affairs with which you are... Jun. 1778
321 Richard Henry Lee Second Peace Commission I have recei your letter of and laid it before Congress with its inclosures - In answer I am instructed to inform you, that Congress ever ready to stop the effusion of human blood - have been... Jun. 1778
322 Richard Henry Lee Lord Howe The unprovoked and cruel war that has been waged against these States, renders every idea inadmissible, that proposes a return to the domination of that Power which by its own Acts of devastation... Jun. 6, 1778
323 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson I thank you for your favor of the 5th which I received yesterday.1 It is the only. satisfactory account I have received of the proceedings of our Assembly. The enemy have made many insidious... Jun. 16, 1778
324 Richard Henry Lee British Commissioners To their Excellencies the right Hon: the Earl of Carlisle William Eden Esq: George Johnstone, Esq: Commissioners from his Britannic Majesty. Philadelphia. -I have received the letter from your... Jun. 17, 1778
325 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Our enemies at N. York had contrived to distress us a good deal by a publication that the Boston was taken & carried into England. We were at first greatly concerned for our Friend, until we... Jun. 20, 1778
326 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
327 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee I wrote you four days ago by Mr. Armstead who promised to send the letter 1 to Mount Airy by his Servant from Fredericksburg. Since that we have had a more accurate account of the battle in the... Jul. 5, 1778
328 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee I had prepared a letter to you three days ago intending to have sent it to Chantilly by a Mr. Muse, but he slipt me without calling for my letter. Since that the Count D’Esteing, with a french... Jul. 12, 1778
329 Richard Henry Lee Count D'Estaing The marine Committee of Congress have received information that the Squadron under your Excellencies command has occasion for a supply of water and fresh provisions and they have taken proper... Jul. 16, 1778
330 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as by the favor of his Most Christian Majesty we now are become Masters of the Sea, on our own Coast at... Jul. 20, 1778
331 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee Your letter of the 12th came only to hand this day by Post, amazing delay, but I have spoken to the Post Master on this business until I am tired. It astonishes me that neither you or my other... Jul. 27, 1778
332 Richard Henry Lee Massachusetts Council It is the request of this Committee that you will aid the Navy Board with the powers of Government in manning the Continental Ships of war that are at Boston, which have been ordered out to join... Aug. 4, 1778
333 George Washington Richard Henry Lee A few days ago I received your favor of the 26th. Ulto. inclosing one from Colo. Spotswood,1 for which I thank you. The reputation which this Gentleman had acquired, of being an attentive Officer... Aug. 9, 1778
334 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson I agree entirely with you concerning the importance of the confederation, and have never failed to press it. Ten States have ratified - Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland have not, and one of them,... Aug. 10, 1778
335 Richard Henry Lee William Maxwell I was yesterday favored with your letter of the 25th instant, for which be pleased to accept my thanks. I do recollect that when my brother practised physick in Virginia about ten or eleven years... Aug. 29, 1778
336 Richard Henry Lee George Bryan Mr. President Laurens having this day informed Congress that your honorable board desired he would write to Gen. Maxwell concerning Doctor Birkenhout, it was desired by Congress that I should... Sep. 4, 1778
337 Richard Henry Lee Adam Stephen I am much obliged to you for your favor of the 26 August, and for the satisfaction you are pleased to express at knowing that I was in good health My health is indeed not bad at this time, but I am... Sep. 5, 1778
338 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Having written you very lately1 from hence it would have been unnecessary to write so soon again if some military events had not taken place that you may be desirous to know. The Count D’Estaing... Sep. 6, 1778
339 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee This will be delivered you by the Baron Arand who has served some time in our Army, and who now returns to France, with leave, on account of his health.1 Your two letters of July the 3d. &... Sep. 16, 1778
340 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favour of the 6th instant, did not get to my hands till the 18th, it found me at our posts in the highlands, on my circuit to this place, and at a time when I had neither leisure nor... Sep. 23, 1778
341 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
342 Richard Henry Lee Horatio Gates I thank you for your obliging letter by Dr. Johnson.1 That gentleman has been pleased to promise that he will call for an answer, should he not, this letter must find its way by the safest hand I... Oct. 5, 1778
343 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August of 30th,1 to which this is an answer; and which I shall direct to Williamsburg upon a supposition that the... Oct. 5, 1778
344 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Monsieur the Marquis de la Fayette having done me the honor to take a letter for you, I am happy in the opportunity of bringing two men acquainted with each other whom I greatly love. All good men... Oct. 19, 1778
345 Richard Henry Lee William Heath We have been informed that it has been the practice to the eastward to exchange the Prisoners taken by the French Fleet without the consent of the Admiral or Minister of France.We request that you... Oct. 20, 1778
346 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
347 Richard Henry Lee William Smith We have received your Letter of the ins. informing the arrival of the Schooner Swan at your Port. As you have already shipped the Flour that remained in your care on board a Vessel for Boston, and... Oct. 24, 1778
348 Richard Henry Lee John Adams I am exceedingly happy to hear of your safe arrival, and I hope agreeable accommodations at Paris. At first, I doubt not, the splendid gaity of a magnificent Court, accorded not so well with the... Oct. 29, 1778
349 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
350 Richard Henry Lee Sir James Jay Your favor of October the 20th is put into my hands just when I am upon the point of setting out for Virginia,1 and therefore you may suppose me not so well circumstanced for giving you such an... Nov. 3, 1778