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Letters

1,251-1,300 of 4,644 letters
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No. Sender Recipient Preview Date, oldest first
1251 Henry Lee Henry Lee, Sr. I have not heard from Leesylvania but thro Mr. C Lee since my arrival at Newyork. In obedience to your order I have paid three hundred dollars to Doctor Witherspoon and enclose his receipt. I did... Apr. 19, 1786
1252 James Monroe Richard Henry Lee I have no excuse for having been so indifferent a correspondent except that I had nothing to communicate to you & I knew that of this you were apprisd by yr. brother & Colo. Lee.1 Lately... May 24, 1786
1253 Richard Henry Lee Nathaniel Gorham The enclosed papers that I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency for the consideration of Congress I have but now received altho they are dated in the last year.I am perfectly satisfied... Jun. 20, 1786
1254 Richard Henry Lee Nathaniel Gorham The enclosed papers that I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency for the consideration of Congress I have but now received altho they are dated in the last year.1I am perfectly... Jun. 20, 1786
1255 Henry Lee George Washington I had the honor of your letter four days past,1 and should have sooner replied but waited in the expectation of learning something about the package you enquire after. The letter from Sr. Arthur... Jul. 3, 1786
1256 Henry Lee George Washington Your friend and second, the patriot and noble Greene is no more--on the 19th June after 3 days fever he left this world.1Universal grief reigns here. How hard the fate of the U States, to loose... Jul. 11, 1786
1257 Henry Lee George Washington I had the pleasure of hearing from you last week, and have complied with your wishes respecting the china.1 No conveyance at present offers for Alexandria, but every day presents one to Norfolk,... Aug. 1786
1258 Henry Lee George Washington By Col. Humphrey I had the pleasure to receive your letter acknowledging the receipt of the china account paid here by me,1and at the same time got one hundred and fifty dollars payment in full for... Sep. 1786
1259 Henry Lee George Washington In the full confidence you receive my letters as testimonials of my unceasing respect, and from a solicitude to acquaint you with all material contingencys in the administration of our national... Oct. 1786
1260 Henry Lee George Washington In my last letter I detailed the eastern commotions and communicated my apprehensions of their objects & issue.1G. Knox has just returned from thence and his report grounded on his own... Oct. 1786
1261 Henry Lee George Washington I have not written to you for a long time having nothing important or agreable to communicate.Nor have I now any thing agreable, but alas the reverse.The commotions which have for some time past... Oct. 1786
1262 Henry Lee James Madison you will know our sentiments on the interesting subject of finance. I am persuaded if the suggestions meet the approbation of the Legislature and any plans calculated on the principles of our... Oct. 1786
1263 Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I have your letr. of the 19h by which I learn that Mr Henry means to abdicate the high office he holds for the honor and glory of haranguing your house. Surely you will put in his place1 RHL or Mr.... Oct. 1786
1264 George Washington Henry Lee I am indebted to you for your several favors of the 1st. 11th. and 17th. of this instt: and shall reply to them in the order of their dates; but first let me thank you for the interesting... Oct. 31, 1786
1265 Henry Lee George Washington I have your letter of the 31st Octr.1Besides the pleasure we all feel in knowing the health of Mount Vernon I am delighted and edified by your sentiments. This moment Genl. Knox & Mr. King left... Nov. 1786
1266 Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I have by this days post you[r] two Letters of the 1t & 3d. Be assured I should not have drawn on you for a shilling Could I have encom passed the needful by any resource in my power, &... Nov. 1786
1267 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Since my letter to you of December 1785 from Chantilly in Virginia1 in answer to the letters that you were pleased to write me on the 26th of August, 6th & 7th of September 1785; I have not... Jan. 3, 1787
1268 Richard Henry Lee John Adams Since my letter to you of December 1785 from Chantilly in Virginia, in answer to the letters that you were pleased to write me on the 26th of August, 6th & 7th of September 1785, I have not... Jan. 5, 1787
1269 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Our mutual friend Mr. Gerry furnishes me with an opportunity of writing to you without danger of my letter being stopt on its passage, as I have some reason to apprehend has been the case with... Jan. 7, 1787
1270 Henry Lee Edmund Randolph In conformity to the usage of the delegation I had the honor to address the executive eight days past, since which period nothing interesting has occurred.Public business of every sort progress... Jan. 7, 1787
1271 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I was unwilling to interrupt your attention to more important affairs at Phila. by sending there an acknowledgement of the letter that you were pleased to honor me with from that City; especially... Jan. 11, 1787
1272 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I was unwilling to interrupt your attention to more important affairs at Phila. by sending there an acknowledgement of the letter that you were pleased to honor me with from that City;1 especially... Jan. 11, 1787
1273 Richard Henry Lee James Monroe An unforeseen interruption deprives me of the happiness of waiting (as I intended) on Mrs. Monroe and yourself, that I might take your commands to New York, for which place I am now on my way. My... Jan. 18, 1787
1274 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams Our mutual friend Mr. Gerry furnishes me with an opportunity of writing to you without danger of my letter being stopt on its passage, as I have some reason to apprehend has been the case with... Jan. 27, 1787
1275 Henry Lee Edmund Randolph The delegation have received your Excellencys letr. of the 14h.1Nothing yet has been relative to the meeting of the commissioners deputed by the states of Maryland and Virginia, nor will this... Jan. 30, 1787
1276 George Washington Henry Lee I thank you for asking my commands to Fredericksburg. It is not my wish to be your competitor in the purchase of any of Mr. Hunters tradesmen: especially as I am in a great degree principled... Feb. 4, 1787
1277 Rufus King Henry Lee My letter of Thursday2 informed you that Lincoln on the 30th of Jan. was at Hadley and Shays with his Party at Pelham distant about Eight miles. About the 2d instant Lincoln moved his Troops to... Feb. 10, 1787
1278 George Washington Richard Henry Lee Your favour of the 15th, with the seed of the honey locust came safe to hand, and claims my particular thanks. I have but one doubt of its forming the best hedge in the world; and that is, whether... Feb. 20, 1787
1279 Edmund Randolph Richard Henry Lee I feel a particular pleasure in communicating to you your appointment, as a deputy to the foederal convention at Philadelphia in may next. The nomination was made by the executive today, and, if it... Mar. 20, 1787
1280 Richard Henry Lee Edmund Randolph The letter that your Excellency did me the honor to write me on the 23d. instant I received this day, and I assure you that it is with much regret I find myself compelled to decline accepting the... Mar. 26, 1787
1281 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to send you by this opportunity the Act of Assembly passed in 1772, by which yourself, with me and others, were appointed Trustees to manage the sale of the Land held in Tail by... Apr. 16, 1787
1282 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Since I parted with you and my other dear friends in Philadelphia in the fall of 1785 I have been agreeably employed in family cares and domestic concerns - This pleasant life, with much attention... Apr. 17, 1787
1283 Henry Lee John Cleves Symmes I have your letter of the 10th Jany. It was put into my hands only yesterday, to which delay, attribute your not hearing from me sooner.The only part which I took in your contract with Mr. Imlay... Apr. 22, 1787
1284 Richard Henry Lee George Mason It has given me much pleasure to be informed that General Washington and yourself, have gone to the convention. We may hope, from such efforts, that alterations beneficial will take place in our... May 15, 1787
1285 George Washington Arthur Lee I have been honored with your favor of the 13th., since my arrival at this place.My Rheumatic complaint having very much abated (after I had the pleasure of seeing you at Mount Vernon) I have... May 20, 1787
1286 Henry Lee Beverley Randolph I have to ask pardon for my omission in writing last week, and now beg leave to reply to your letters of the 19h & 28h of May.2The first relates to the detention of the indents for 86 &... Jun. 8, 1787
1287 Roger Alden Arthur Lee I have the honor to enclose copies of the papers returned to this Office by Capt Barry in consequence of the order of Congress of July 15th, 1782.1 The papers of which I informed You yesterday,... Jun. 20, 1787
1288 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee I arrived at this place a week ago almost destroyed with heat and fatigue - Here I found Grayson in the Chair of Congress as Locum Tenens for the President who is absent - After some difficulty we... Jul. 14, 1787
1289 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee I arrived at this place a week ago almost destroyed with heat and fatigue. Here I found Grayson in the Chair of Congress Locum Tenens for the President who is absent.1 After some difficulty we... Jul. 14, 1787
1290 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to enclose to you an Ordinance that we have just passed in Congress for establishing a temporary government beyond the Ohio, as a measure preparatory to the sale of the Lands. It... Jul. 15, 1787
1291 Richard Henry Lee George Washington I have the honor to enclose to you an Ordinance that we have just passed in Congress for establishing a temporary government beyond the Ohio, as a measure preparatory to the sale of the Lands.1 It... Jul. 15, 1787
1292 George Washington Richard Henry Lee I have had the honor to receive your favor of the 15th instant, and thank you for the ordinance which was enclosed in it. My sentiments, with respect to the navigation of the Mississippi, have been... Jul. 19, 1787
1293 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Having recover'd my health much better than I ever expected to have done, I have again taken my Seat in Congress. I arrived in this City a fortnight ago, having stayed a week in Philadela.... Jul. 22, 1787
1294 Richard Henry Lee Gilbert Blane Your brother transmitted to me the valuable present that you were pleased to make me of your excellent book on the diseases of seamen, which I have read with much pleasure and instruction. It is... Jul. 28, 1787
1295 Richard Henry Lee Gilbert Blane Your brother transmitted to me the valuable present that you were pleased to make me of your excellent book on the diseases of seamen,1 which I have read with much pleasure and instruction. It is... Jul. 28, 1787
1296 Richard Henry Lee Lee As I take it for granted that your Nieces from the Northern Neck are with you by this time, I shall inclose a letter herein for my daughter Molly - I have been here near a month, since which... Jul. 30, 1787
1297 Richard Henry Lee William Lee As I take it for granted that your Nieces from the Northern Neck are with you by this time, I shall enclose a letter herein for my daughter Molly. I have been here near a month, since which nothing... Jul. 30, 1787
1298 Richard Henry Lee Annette Carter I thank you for the information that thro my brother I have received from you of the health of my family - but my satisfaction was much allayed by the account of your fathers illness. I hope... Aug. 22, 1787
1299 Richard Henry Lee Richard Bland Lee I thank you for the information that thro my brother I have received from you of the health of my family - but my satisfaction was much allayed by the account of your fathers illness.1 I hope... Aug. 22, 1787
1300 Richard Henry Lee Edmund Randolph By a letter and some enclosures (lately received by the Delegates) from our Executive; it appears that in May last our Treasurer tendered Mr. Hopkins2 Indents for something more than 170,000... Sep. 1, 1787