N. York May 18. 1790
My dear Cousin,
This days post brought me your favor of the 14th. instant with the protest enclosed, for which I must not delay to thank you, altho I assure you that in my present state of weakness it is very painful for me to write - Respecting the removal of Congress I beg leave to refer you to my letter sent, I think, by last Mondays post - As I am informed by some of the Physicians who attended the President, he has been dangerously ill, but since last Saturday his disorder has fortunately taken so favorable a turn, that his recovery is not now doubted - You do not mention Mr. Graham, or whether he carried on with him My Cousin Lucindas bracelets - In my last I have written concerning my ¼ Ton of Iron & the Nail Rods - My love where you know it is due & where it is certainly placed - I am my dear Nephew
Your affectionate Uncle & friend.
Richard Henry Lee
Shippen Collection###
Printed in James Curtis Ballagh, The Letters of Richard Henry Lee, Volume 2, 1779 - 1794, pp. 515 - 16.