To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 27 April 1799
From Henry Lee, Jr.
Stratford 27th April [1799]
Dear Sir
On my way to North[umberlan]d election I recd yr favor of the ⟨illegible⟩ instant.1
In the course of the last ⟨month⟩ I rented out my distillery to a Mr ⟨illegible⟩ of Frederic, now residing in this county & sold to him all my corn.
Had your application preceded the sale I would most chearfully have given you the preference.
I will try to purchase 100 or 200 ⟨bls⟩ for you on the terms you mention & if I succeed you will know from me personally, as in a few days I shall set out for Alexa. & Loudon. Your most respely
H. Lee
ALS, DLC:GW. The letter is misdated 1795 in DLC:GW.
1. For the election in Northumberland County, see Bushrod Washington to GW, 26 April, and John Tayloe to GW, 29 April, n.3. GW’s letter to Lee is dated 18 April.