Richard Henry Lee to Charles Lee

My last letter to you was founded on conversation without doors,¹ but you will see by the papers this Express brings you, that Congress has complied with your desires as far as they can for the present,² and I hope hereafter we may be enabled to do more. I have no doubt but the Convention of Virginia will exert themselves to have the additional Rifle Batallion raised with all possible dispatch. You will easily discover by the inclosed paper that old Wooster has abominably misconducted himself in Canada.³ Our affairs in that Country begin to wear an unfavorable aspect; however, we expect the arrival of better officers, and better Troops, will put things there on a more respectable footing. Not to have got Quebec is some inconvenience, but if we can secure the pass at Falls of Richlieu & Trois Riviere we shall do well enough, and for this purpose, as well as securing the affections of the Canadians, every proper step will be taken. The impossibility of crossing the Lakes sooner with Troops and good Officers has been the cause of our ill success thus far. The Committee of Congress is arrived at Montreal. My best affections are allways with you.

Farewell,

Richard Henry Lee