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Letters

1,351-1,400 of 4,644 letters
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1351 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams I have received one short letter from you since my arrival here, and I value it greatly because it came from a friend I much esteem and because it shew’d me that I was still in your remembrance. As... Jan. 25, 1789
1352 Richard Henry Lee, William Grayson Beverley Randolph We have been duly honored with the two letters that you have been pleased to write to us, the one by Colo. Davies and the last on the 15th. of this month. We beg leave to refer you to Colo. Davies... Jan. 26, 1789
1353 George Washington Henry Lee I send you the letter you requested for Mr. Jefferson under a flying seal, which, after perusal, you will be pleased to have dosed for transmission. After revolving the subject in many different... Feb. 13, 1789
1354 George Washington Henry Lee I shall pass through Alexandria Monday on my way to George-Town, and thence to the Great and Seneca Falls. And shall bring with me the Plats and Patents for the Land on Rough Creek in Kentucke; in... Feb. 14, 1789
1355 Richard Henry Lee George Washington On the Sunday sennight after leaving Mt. Vernon I arrived here, where to my surprize I found that a quorum of the Senate was not assembled, and but a small majority of Representatives.On this day... Apr. 6, 1789
1356 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Your favour of March the 23rd was yesterday delivered to me, about eight weeks from its date. The Public good, and your recommendation, are motives so powerful with me, that General Martin will be... May 28, 1789
1357 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Our friend Mr. Wm Lee having had one of his eyes couched has a good prospect of having vision totally restored. In his valetudinary state he has been greatly mortified by a judgement obtained... Jun. 24, 1789
1358 George Washington Richard Henry Lee The extreme hurry in which I have been for several days, to compare the merits and pretentions of the several applicants for appointments under the Revenue in order that the nominations1 might... Aug. 2, 1789
1359 Richard Henry Lee Samuel Adams I find that the goodness of your own mind has already, in the engagements of mine, found an apology for my silence - it is indeed a just one, and to that mentall engagement I owe a return of the... Aug. 8, 1789
1360 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee Mr Musket delivered me your letter of the 19th. instant, and with it ÂŁ30. sent for me by Mr Corbin Washington - this latter came timeously as the Scotchmen say - All else upon this subject I refer... Aug. 28, 1789
1361 Richard Henry Lee, William Grayson Speaker of the House of Representatives of Virginia We have now the honor of enclosing the proposition of Amendments to the Constitution of the United States that has been finally agreed upon by Congress. We can assure you Sir that nothing on our... Sep. 1789
1362 Samuel Osgood, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee Benjamin Walker As you have accepted an Office, which necessarily precludes your further attention to the Accounts of the late Secret, and Commercial Committees; you will be pleased to deposit with the Accountant... Sep. 8, 1789
1363 Benjamin Walker Samuel Osgood [Written on reverse of letter, Samuel Osgood, et al., to Walker, 1789 September 8]GentYour Letter of yesterday has been handed to me.The Books & papers of the Secret Commee have been locked up... Sep. 9, 1789
1364 Richard Henry Lee Francis Lightfoot Lee Your letter of the 8tth ulto. has lain long unanswered because I have been absorbed about the Amendments to the Constitution. They have at length passed the Senate, with difficulty, after being... Sep. 13, 1789
1365 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry I have written two letters to you since my receipt of yours dated March 23d, both which I enclosed to our friend Mr. George Fleming, at Richmond, and he has informed me of their safe arrival, and... Sep. 14, 1789
1366 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry Yesterday’s post brought me your favor of Augt. the 28th, and also the general letter to the representation of Va, concerning the P. E. Academy. As Congress adjourns the day after tomorrow, when we... Sep. 17, 1789
1367 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Your letter of the 28 of May found me in grief, it having arrived about two hours after the death of our much valued friend Colo. Bland, who departed this life this forenoon after a painful illness... Jan. 1, 1790
1368 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I have this day received your two letters by Post with the Certificates, which, though I have not counted, I suppose to be right - The manÂśuvres concerning funding & assumption have been many... Jan. 7, 1790
1369 Richard Henry Lee Charles Lee I have omitted writing to you being uncertain where you were, and therefore waited your return to Alexa I now congratulate you on the birth of your daughter, and the prosperous state of both Mother... Jan. 23, 1790
1370 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I found on my arrival here how impossible it is for you to resist the most powerful attraction with which you are drawn to Chestnut Street - for I think that nothing short of that could have... Apr. 26, 1790
1371 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I have had a most dangerous attack of the Influenza in my Lungs & Head which has nearly destroyed me - I am much recovered, begin to ride out, but yet very unwell - However I must write to... May 8, 1790
1372 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I must begin by assuring you that I am yet much too unwell to write with any ease to myself - but having this day received your favor of the 4th Inst. I conceive myself bound to make an apology for... May 15, 1790
1373 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen 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... May 18, 1790
1374 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee Since my arrival here I have written to you twice and have received as many letters from you - I think you mention to have written one letter that I have not received, to wit, in answer to mine of... May 19, 1790
1375 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I am very thankful to my dear Nephew for his favor of the 20th. instant. The enclosed shall be sent by tomorrows post to Ludwell. I went yester-Evening to the Presidents and was introduced to his... May 23, 1790
1376 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I am this moment favored with yours of the 3d. instant for which I thank you - The business of the Seat remains much as when I wrote you last - You friends did on Wednesday the 3d. oppose the... Jun. 5, 1790
1377 Richard Henry Lee Patrick Henry My ill state of health, the inclemency of the season appointed for the meeting of Congress, which in this place is most severely felt by all, and absolutely destructive to valitudinary people,... Jun. 10, 1790
1378 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee By the time this letter reaches Alexandria I hope you will have returned there with the satisfaction of having left our friends in Westmoreland all in a fair way of recovery - I am very thankful... Jun. 10, 1790
1379 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I have received your letter of the 10th with a letter enclosed for Count Andreani - I have been twice to search for him in vain - Being as you state him an Agreable, he is so sought after that... Jun. 13, 1790
1380 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I find by your last that you had not received my last, when yours was written - In mine I had given you a precise statement of the business relative to the Seat of Government - It is an affair in... Jun. 17, 1790
1381 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I am not unwilling to be indebted to you because I am sure of having a merciful Creditor - And so I acknowledge myself your debtor for two letters, that which covered Ellwoods receipt, and your... Jun. 29, 1790
1382 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Just going to bed I have but a moment to inform you that this day in Senate by a Majority of 16 to 10 we ordered to the third reading a Bill for carrying Congress to Philadelphia after this... Jun. 30, 1790
1383 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen I promised my friend Mr. Stark, who by the time this reaches you will be in Phila., to inform him thro you how the Bill went in the Senate respecting the future Seats of the general government - I... Jul. 1, 1790
1384 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen The debates have ended this day with rejecting every proposition of amendment to our bill, which augurs well for its final passage - Tomorrow, or the next day, will probably put a period to this... Jul. 1790
1385 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Your letter of the 4th. I received this day, and whatever may be the opinion of others with respect to me, I am happy to find that yours, which I much value, states me as I realy am - Not suffering... Jul. 6, 1790
1386 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen Last evening I informed you how the business of Residence went on - this day has been passed in practising the same monÂśuvres that we were entertained with in Senate - Baltimore has been rejected... Jul. 7, 1790
1387 Richard Henry Lee, John Walker Beverley Randolph We have now the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter with its enclosure respecting Lead mines and manufacture. The proposition came seasonably here when a Bill for... Aug. 1790
1388 Richard Henry Lee Arthur Lee The enclosed letter scal’d with black was this day given to me at the Levy by a gentleman just arrived from England, who said Lord Lansdowne desired him to deliver it to you. The other letter was... Aug. 3, 1790
1389 Richard Henry Lee William Lee I have this day delivered to Capt. Cary of Petersburg, who commands a Sloop between that place and this, two bales of Connecticut Linnen containing 307ÂĽ yards - Also two bags of feathers which... Aug. 8, 1790
1390 George Washington Light Horse Harry Lee I have been duly favoured with the receipt of your obliging letter dated the 12th of June last. I am also indebted to you for a long letter written to me in the course of last year_and should have... Aug. 27, 1790
1391 Richard Henry Lee Corbin Washington I arrived here monday afternoon pretty much fatigued with my Journey - We have sent for a few peaches having none on this plantation this year - The Bearers bring near half a bottle of Tincture of... Sep. 1, 1790
1392 Thomas Lee, Sr Robert Carter The death of your late collector Mr. William Carr of this place emboldens me to write to you on this subject. The Bearer of this is a Tenant of yours, on your Land in this County, to him I refer... Nov. 26, 1790
1393 Richard Henry Lee James Monroe I was yesterday honored with your polite and obliging letter of december the 30th last past, for which I pray you to accept my best thanks, as well as for your kind attention to my papers. I fear... Jan. 5, 1791
1394 Richard Henry Lee Thomas Lee Shippen The letter that you had the goodness to write to me on the 11th. instant. I received last evening - We all here join in thanking you for the happiness created among us by your information of the... Jan. 21, 1791
1395 Richard Bland Lee Charles Lee I have received your letter of the 5th, and have complyed with your request relative to the Bill in favor of Mr. Wilson and have accepted it to be laid two thirds in five per cent Stocks bearing on... Feb. 15, 1791
1396 Richard Henry Lee John Armstrong Judging from my self, I think that well bottomed friendship is not to be shaken by time or accident, So that altho our Correspondence has been interrupted, I hope our friendship is not impaired. My... May 1, 1791
1397 Ludwell Lee Robert Carter I have just now received by your Son your Letter bearing date in february, one thousand, seven hundred & ninety, relative to Crosses account with a Note of the twenty first of May, ninety one,... May 24, 1791
1398 Charles Lee Joseph Nourse To secure Messrs Leroy and Bayard as to their acceptances of the bills I shall draw I have transferred to them 2679.37 three per cent and 1919.96 six per cent deferred and I enclose to you the deed... Oct. 10, 1791
1399 George Washington Henry Lee I have received your letter of November the 18th. covering a resolution of the legislature of Virginia of November the 14th. and a memorial of Sundry citizens of that commonwealth on the subject of... Dec. 7, 1791
1400 George Washington Henry Lee At the sametime that I address the letter which accompanies this to you, officially, permit me to offer my sincere congratulations on your Appointment to the Government of Virginia, and to add my... Dec. 7, 1791