41From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 6 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favour of yesterday. You will proceed with your corps with as much expedition as you can without injuring your horses, to the vicinity of Suffrans. Baron De Kalb is directed to have two companies of light infantry formed to join you there and act with your corps. He is to endeavour to have a junior officer to you to command it, that the whole may be under your direction....
42To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 June 1779. GW wrote Lee on 9 June: “I recd yr favor of yesterdays date.”
43To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 June. GW wrote Lee on this date: “Yr Letter of this date is just come to hand.”
44From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 9 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I recd yr favor of yesterdays date & am happy to find you are in the neighbourhood of the enemy & make no doubt but you will fully answer the purposes of yr being placed there. The Stores you mention to have been at Kekiat were there without my knowledge—& I much approve the removal of them—As to the live Stock being driven off as you mention within a certain distance—though a desireable...
45To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 15 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 15 June 1779. GW wrote Lee on 21 June: “While I was at West point I recd your favors of the 15th & 17th.”
46To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 17 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 17 June 1779. GW wrote Lee on 21 June: “While I was at West point I recd your favors of the 15th & 17th.”
47From George Washington to Major Henry Lee, Jr., 21 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
While I was at West point I recd your favors of the 15th & 17th. This will be delivered you by Corpl Harrison, who carries the party of horse that have been with me. I do not wish them to be relieved from your corps. As matters now stand, I rather approve your present position, than one on the other side of the river you have fully answered the purpose of your command, where you are & a...
48To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 21 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Since my last, no Movement has taken place among the Enemy encamped on this Side the River. Two very intelligent Deserters this Morning from Stony-point, mention that Yesterday a Body of Troops (number unknown) embarked from the East Side of the River between the Hours of twelve & two. They confirm the Information communicated in my last concerning the 63d & 64th regiments being about to move...
49To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 27 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 27 June 1779. GW wrote Lee on 28 June: “I have rec’d your letter dated yesterday.”
50To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 27 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 27 June 1779. GW wrote Lee on 30 June: “Yr favor dated 27th inst. was handed to me to day by Capt. McLane, inclosing your proposals for the incorporation of his company with your Corps.”