85551From George Washington to Charles Lee, 27 December 1796 (Washington Papers)
I am sorry to hear that your cold is obstinate, & your indisposition continues. If it will permit you to give a little attention to the Virginia Address, to day, that it may be dispatched by the Post of tomorrow, I would thank you. In the moment I received it, I sketched something by way of an answer, but whether I have therein said too much, or too little for the circumstances attending the...
85552From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 17 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 17, 1790. “Your letter of the 29th June has been duly received. I thank you for the information therein communicated.” LS , Omaha Public Library, Omaha, Nebraska. Letter not found.
85553From George Washington to Charles Lee, 27 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
If you will be so good as to let me know what I am indebted to you on acct of Colvills Estate—or any other—I will pay the money before I return, or leave the same for my manager to do. I am—Dr Sir Your obedt Servt ALS , DeHi . No reply has been found, but GW’s farm manager, William Pearce, recorded a payment of £28.09.9 to Lee on 3 July (Mount Vernon Accounts, 1794-1797).
85554From George Washington to Charles Lee, 4 August 1797 (Washington Papers)
Agreeably to my promise I have looked among those parcels which I conceived most likely to produce the Paper of which you required a copy, without the desired effect. How to account for it I am at a loss unless Mr Lear & Mr Dandridge (whom I employed to seperate & Pack up my files) may have left it, with papers of a similar nature, which I also miss, with those designed for my Successor in...
85555From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 10 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 10, 1790. “The purchase of a Boat such as is generally described in your letter of the 25th Ulto. has been authorized in some of the Districts & I have no objection to your procuring one for the Port of Alexandria.…” LS , RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Alexandria, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National...
85556From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 12 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
Notwithstanding I shall probably feel the effect, I do most cordially and sincerely congratulate you on your victory over Clinton and the British Squadron at Sullivans Island—A victory undoubtedly it is, when an Enemy are drub’d, and driven from a Country they were sent to Conquer—such is the case of Clinton and Sir Peter Parker, who are now with the Fleet & Army at Staten Island, where Genl...
85557From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 30 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you the 23 Inst. & then Informed you that Genl Clinton had gone upon some expedition with 4 or 500 men; there is good reason to beleive that Tryon has applied for some Troops, & that he would join them with a great number of Inhabitants, so that you will see the necessity of your being decisive & expeditious in your operations in that Quarter—The Tories should be disarmed Immediately,...
85558From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 14 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
I am indebted to you for your three several favors of the 19th & 29th of Feby & 3d March, which I should have acknowledg’d sooner had not the great hurry & bustle we have been in for several days past prevented—You have doubtless heard before this time of our being in possession of Dorchester Hill, which important business was executed in one Night without any loss—The Enemy were thrown into...
85559From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 14 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
I last night received your Letter of the 11th Instt by Major Dehart. I am much surprized that you should be in any doubt respecting the Route you should take after the information you have had upon that Head as well by Letter as from Majr Hoops who was dispatched for the purpose. A large number of Boats was procured and is still retained at Tinnicum under a strong guard to facil[it]ate your...
85560From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 11 December 1776 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 8 Inst. by the Light Horseman reached me last night. Having wrote you fully respecting my situation just before it came to hand, it is unnecess[ar]y to add much now; I shall only say that Philadelphia beyond all question is the Object of the Enemy’s movements and that nothing less than our utmost exertions will be sufficient to prevent Genl Howe from possessing it. The force...
85561From John Adams to Benjamin Stoddert, 20 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
Questions 1. Among the three Criminals under sentence of death is there any discrimination in the essential Circumstances of their Cases which would would justify a determination to pardon or reprieve one or two and execute the other? 2. Is the Execution of one or more, so indispensably demanded by public Justice and by the Security of the public Peace, that Mercy cannot be extended to all...
85562From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 18 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 15th of January last duly came to hand. To your first & second queries you will find answers in former Letters. To your third I reply in the negative. I do not consider the jurisdictions of Alexandria & George Town as concurent in a sense which could supercede the rule to be observed in other cases. I remain Sir Your Obedt servt Copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small...
85563From George Washington to Charles Lee, 1793 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: to Charles Lee, 1793. An ADfS of this letter was offered for sale on 5 Dec. 1889 as item 334 in Bangs & Co., Catalogue of a Valuable Collection of Autographs. The catalog entry reads: “Written at Mt. Vernon. This is the first draft of the letter and is interesting, showing how careful Washington was to make corrections before sending off the clean copy.”
85564From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 3 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 3, 1789. “I observe by your Letter of the 11th. of October last, that the Registers for Vessells … had not come to hand.… Be kind Enough to inform me in your next, whether you have yet received them.” LS , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Alexandria, Letters Received from the Secretary, National Archives.
85565From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 29 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
I this morning received your favor of the 26th: Your Letters to Governor Trumbull for a reinforcement of Militia were exceedingly proper, though I doubt much whether they can be obtained, as they have suffered many inconveniences in the course of the present Campaign; Nor was the application to Mr Bowdoin for Cloaths &c. less necessary. I am happy to hear the Men discover so much readiness to...
85566From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 17 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 17, 1789. “Several of the Officers of the different Ports within your State, have applied at this Office for Registers for Vessels. I find that there was a Delay in your receiving those which were forwarded to you.… As I presume however that all, which have been forwarded, have now come to hand, I am to request your Attention (if not already done) in distributing...
85567Instructions to Major General Charles Lee, 10 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
The late movement of the Enemy, and the probability of their having designs upon the Jerseys (confirmd by Sundry accts from Deserters & Prisoners) rendering it necessary to throw a body of Troops over the North River, I shall immediately follow, & the Command of the Army which remains (after Genl Heaths Division Moves to Pecks kiln’s) devolving upon you, I have to request[:] That you will be...
85568From George Washington to Charles Lee, 6 July 1796 (Washington Papers)
Having shewn you the answr of the French Minister, to the communication of the Secretary of State, relatively to the Capture of the Ship Mount Vernon, by the French Privateer Flying Fish. Having read you also, the contents of a Letter from —— respecting information from St Domingo, of the intended measures of the French government, to Harrass our commerce with Great Britain; and also my letter...
85569From George Washington to Charles Lee, 16 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I received Yesterday the Inclosed Letter from Colol Butler; with one addressed to myself. As far as the interview requested depends on my concurrence there will be no objection; and whatever place may be thought proper for the purpose, will be agreable to me. I would add, however, if you meet Colonel Butler, that Elizabeth Town point appears to me most convenient for the occasion. I am sir Yr...
85570From John Adams to Charles Lee, 21 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have read your report of the 17th of May relative to the conduct of Dr Stephens and Mr. Mayer & the documents under the labell useful. I have also read the report of the late Secretary of State of May 12th on the same subject & agree with both, that the conduct of Dr. Stephens ought to be approved and that Mr Mayer ought to be removed from his office. Mr. Hammond may be appointed to succeed...
85571Enclosure: John Adams to James McHenry, Timothy Pickering, Oliver Wolcott, Junior, and Charles Lee, 24 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the U S. requests the Secy of State, the Secy of the treasury, the Secy of War and the Atty. general to take into consideration the state of the nation and its foreign relations especially with France. These indeed may be so connected with these, with England Spain Holland and others that perhaps the former cannot be well weighed without the other. If our Envoys extraordinary...
85572From George Washington to Major General Charles Lee, 30 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your letter by Colo. Fitzgerald and also one of this date have been duly received. I have sent Colo. Scammel, the Adjutant General to put you in arrest, who will deliver you a copy of the charges on which you will be tryed. I am Sir Yr most obt servt Copy, in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See Lee’s second (misdated 28 June) and third letters to GW of this date....
85573From John Adams to Timothy Pickering, Jr., 20 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
The President of the United States requests The Secretary of State and the Attorney General to take into their Consideration the 3.ss of the 2d Article of the Constitution of the United States. “He (the President) shall from time to time give for Congress, information of the State of the Union and recommend to their consideration, such measures as he shall judge necessary and Expedient. He may...
85574James Madison to Charles Carter Lee, 13 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed has just been recd. from your brother. It leaves me nothing to add but a hope that an early attention to its object will not be inconvenient, and a tender of my cordial respects & salutations. FC (DLC) .
85575James Madison to Charles Carter Lee, 17 May 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 9th. inclosing a long latent one from your father. My acquaintance with him commenced at a very early stage of our lives; and our friendly sympathies never lost their force; though deprived, for long periods, of the nourishing influence of personal intercourse, and exposed occasionally, to the disturbing tendency of a discordance in political opinions. I could...
85576Isaac Norris to Thomas Leech: Certificate for Money Payment, with Franklin’s Receipt, 24 September 1756 (Franklin Papers)
Original not found; facsimile of printed form with MS insertions in blanks: Torrington Library, Torrington, Conn. In Assembly Septr. 24 175 6 This is to certify, that Benjamin Franklin has attended as a Member of Assembly for the Ci ty of Philadelphia. 108 Days, at Six Shillings per Diem , for which there is due to him the Sum of Thirty two Pounds, Eight Shillings
85577From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris and Thomas Leech, 9 January 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania When your Drafts upon me first came to hand, the Form appearing new to me and very particular, containing as I thought an Alternative at my Choice to pay the Money in 30 Days or in 12 Months, I accepted some of them with the long Day, expecting that a Letter from you would explain your Intention in that Form; but receiving no Line on the...
85578From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Leech and Charles Norris, 14 January 1762 (Franklin Papers)
ALS and copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Notwithstanding what I wrote to you of the 9th Inst, that all your Bills would be paid, which I was warranted to do by the Letter from Messrs. Sargent & Aufrere that I enclos’d to the Speaker, and another from the same wherein they inform’d me Messrs. Barclay had agreed thereto, I have now the Mortification to acquaint you, that the last named...
85579From Benjamin Franklin to Charles Norris and Thomas Leech, 17 November 1761 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania; LS duplicate, New Jersey Historical Society I have this Day received from each of you, a Notification, (dated Octob. 1. 1761) that by a Resolve of the Assembly, you are ordered immediately to draw on me for the Whole of the Parliamentary Grant to our Province for the Year 1758. As I had acquainted the House from time to time, thro’ the Speaker, with...
85580Thomas Jefferson to David B. Lee, 27 April 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
yours your letter of the 15 th is recieved, but age has long since obliged me to withdraw my mind from speculations of the difficulty of those of your letter. that there are means of artifici al bouyancy by which man may be supported in the air, the baloon has proved, and that means of directed directing it may be discovered is against no law of nature, and is therefore possibl e as in the...