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| No. | Author | Recipient | Title | Date | Context |
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| 1 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 23 … | 1775-08-23 | A Gentleman whose name is Banister (as silly a Gentleman perhaps as lives) is accused by his... |
| 2 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 5 … | 1776-01-05 | The consequences of the Enemy’s possessing themselves of New York have appear’d to me so terrible... |
| 3 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 15 … | 1776-01-15 | Major French whom I have met with at Hartford, is extremely solicitous for permission to return... |
| 4 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 16 … | 1776-01-16 | We have been so baffled by the weather that We only arriv’d here last night—I believe We shall... |
| 5 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 24 … | 1776-01-24 | It was unnecessary sooner to trouble you with my scrowl—as I cou’d give you no information, the... |
| 6 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee … | ≈1776-02-05 | I arriv’d here yesterday but not without some difficulty—my disorder encreas’d rather than... |
| 7 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 14 … | 1776-02-14 | I shou’d have written to you more constantly but really had no means of conveying my letter—a Mr... |
| 8 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 19 … | 1776-02-19 | I am extremely happy that there is any open[ing] for a more comfortable establishment for poor... |
| 9 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 29 … | 1776-02-29 | I am now so far recover’d tho far from well, that I shall set out in two days —the stripping... |
| 10 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 3 … | 1776-03-03 | My destination is alterd—instead of going to Canada I am appointed to Command to the... |
| 11 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 5 … | 1776-04-05 | I most sincerely congratulate you, I congratulate the Public on the great and glorious event—your... |
| 12 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 4 … | 1776-05-04 | I am just return’d from Suffolk and the Posts below, and the Post is just going out; so that this... |
| 13 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 10 … | 1776-05-10 | The most compendious method to give you an idea of the state of your Province is to inclose to... |
| 14 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 1 … | 1776-07-01 | I have the happiness to congratulate You on a very signal success (if I may not call it a... |
| 15 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 12 … | 1776-11-12 | This instant came express from Colonel Tupper (station’d opposite to Dob’s Ferry) one David... |
| 16 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 19 … | 1776-11-19 | The recommendation of General Green which you transmited to me threw the Officers to whom I... |
| 17 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Maj. Gen. Charles Lee, 20 … | 1776-11-20 | Letter not found: from Maj. Gen. Charles Lee, 20 Nov. 1776. GW wrote Lee on 24 Nov. : “I have... |
| 18 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 24 … | 1776-11-24 | I have received your Orders and shall endeavour to put ’em in execution, but question much... |
| 19 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 26 … | 1776-11-26 | It never was my idea to leave the Highlands unguarded but only for expedition sake that Heath... |
| 20 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1776-11-30 | I receiv’d yours last night dated the 27th from Newark—You complain of my not being in motion... |
| 21 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 4 … | 1776-12-04 | I have receiv’d your pressing letter —since which intelligence was sent me that you had quitted... |
| 22 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 8 … | 1776-12-08 | Colonel Hampton will give you a return of the Militia already assembled and of those (if it can... |
| 23 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 8 … | 1776-12-08 | Major Hoops has just deliver’d to me your Excellencys letter —I am extremely shock’d to hear that... |
| 24 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 11 … | 1776-12-11 | We have three thoushand Men here at present but They are so ill shod that We have been oblig’d to... |
| 25 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 9 … | 1777-02-09 | As Lord and General Howe have given me permission to send the inclosd to the Congress, and as the... |
| 26 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 26 … | 1777-02-26 | I am extremely glad that Morris is so far recover’d that there is a probability of his leaving... |
| 27 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 5 … | 1777-04-05 | It is a most unfortunate circumstance for myself and I think not less for the Publick that the... |
| 28 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 7 … | 1777-06-07 | Multiplicity of busyness the miscarriage of letters or some accident has prevented you from doing... |
| 29 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1777-12-30 | As I have the strongest reason to flatter myself that you interest yourself in whatever concerns... |
| 30 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 13 … | 1778-04-13 | I have reason to hope that the Congress will unembarrass the negotiation of the Commissioners... |
| 31 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 28 … | 1778-04-28 | You may better imagine than I can express the happiness which your letter gave me, tho at the... |
| 32 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1778-05-30 | I observ’d before to your Excellency that the merit and strong recommendations of sevral of the... |
| 33 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 15 … | 1778-06-15 | As your time must necessarily be taken up by more and a greater variety of busyness than perhaps... |
| 34 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 18 … | 1778-06-18 | 1st As the Enemy are suppos’d already to have transported their stores &cc. over the River—and as... |
| 35 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 22 … | 1778-06-22 | About eleven miles from Head Quarters and eight miles from this Camp is a most admirable position... |
| 36 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 25 … | 1778-06-25 | When I first assented to the Marquis of Fayette’s taking the command of the present detachment, I... |
| 37 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 27 … | 1778-06-27 | I did not receive your order to halt until the head of the Detachment was within a mile of... |
| 38 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1778-06-30 | From the knowledge I have of your Excys character—I must conclude that nothing but the... |
| 39 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1778-06-30 | I beg your Excellency’s pardon for the inaccuracy in misdating my letter —you cannot afford me... |
| 40 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 30 … | 1778-06-30 | Since I had the honor of addressing my letter by Col. Fitzgerald to your Excellency I have... |
| 41 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Major General Charles Lee, 15 … | 1778-09-15 | As I understand the Army is soon to move and it certainly will be very awkward for a Man in my... |
| 42 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 24 December 1778 | 1778-12-24 | Colonel Butler (whose letter Your Excellency had the kindness to transmit to me) is one of the... |
| 43 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 13 September … | 1786-09-13 | This is accompanied with instruments of writing which I hope you will find agreeable to your... |
| 44 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 23 February 1788 | 1788-02-23 | A bill drawn on you by the Treasurer of the James River Company for sixty five pounds balance of... |
| 45 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 11 April 1788 | 1788-04-11 | I had the honor to receive by post your letter inclosing a certificate for sixty nine pounds a... |
| 46 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 17 April 1788 | 1788-04-17 | Since writing my last I have exchanged your warrant for £69 payable in the aggregate fund for... |
| 47 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 14 May 1788 | 1788-05-14 | I have received your Letter covering one to Mr John Hopkins to whom I have delivered it. The... |
| 48 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 29 October 1788 | 1788-10-29 | For a few days past the Assembly has been engaged upon the subject of the federal constitution:... |
| 49 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 3 July 1789 | 1789-07-03 | Having long served as the custom house officer of South Patowmack and I trust with the... |
| 50 | Lee, Charles | Washington, George | To George Washington from Charles Lee, 12 September … | 1790-09-12 | Alexandria [Va.], 12 Sept. 1790. Informs GW of his readiness to comply with the secretary of the... |