21To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 16 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
Enclosed are some letrs received this morning pr dragoon from Wilmington. By intelligence from Philada we learn that a large fleet sailed from thence on friday last; they had with them a number of flat-bottomed boats. My intelligencer did not know the design of this expidition. Conjectures in the city were various. Some insinuated that Wilmington was the object; others, that they were gone on...
22To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 31 March 1778 (Washington Papers)
I should do violence to my own feelings, was I to depart from Camp, without testifying the high sense of gratitude I feel for your Excellency’s approbation of my conduct. I assure you Sir, to deserve a continuance of your Excellency’s patronage, will be a stimulus to glory, second to none in power, of the many, that operate on my soul. “It is not in mortals to command success,” to deserve it,...
23To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 23 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s letr of the 21st instt. I assure you sir, the subject matter of it being entirely new to me, afforded much surprize. Mr Washington having unfortunately lost his charger, I supplyed him with one belonging to the Corps. This horse is very elegant, and still in his service. I have since communicated your Excellencys letr, and am informed, that the request is...
24To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 14 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of your Excellency’s letr accompanied with your two horses. I will have very great care taken with the foundered horse and will endeavor to procure in exchange for him during the winter a mare suitable to your purposes. It is matter of doubt with me, whether the old troop mare has not been spayed. This matter I can ascertain when I arrive at Burlington, as she came from the...
25To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., February–6 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to address your Excellency on a subject which is very interesting to me, from the attachment I possess for the gentleman who is the object of it. Mr Archer who was some time since appointed a Cornet in my Corps of Dragoons feels himself in some measure hurt in point of rank. He only wishes to hold the same post in the American army as he had once held in the British forces....
26To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 18 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of Captain McCleans request, I do myself the honor to mention to your Excellency, the very great satisfaction I should receive, on having the Captain and his company annexed to the Corps under my command. Exclusive of the great advantage resulting from a small, choice, and alert body of infantry, I flatter myself with deriving particular assistance from the approved zeal,...
27To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 5 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
Being disappointed in not meeting with your Excellencys instructions which by a letter from Col. Meade was to have been lodged at General Green’s I have moved forward to this place, & intend to prosecute the route towards Paramus. I am happy to advise your Excellency, that the horses are in true order for service, but must lament, that no measures have been taken by the Commissary General of...
28To 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.”
29To 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.”
30To 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.”