1To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Sept. 1779. On 25 Sept., GW wrote Lee: “I was yesterday favd with yours of the 21st.”
2To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 4 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 4 July 1779. GW wrote Lee on 5 July: “Your letter of yesterday I recd this day.”
3To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 28 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 28 July. GW’s aide-de-camp Richard Kidder Meade wrote Lee from West Point on that date: “By his Excys desire I wrote to you this morning requesting your attendance here on the very subject mentioned in yr letter of this date—He still requests you will come on after making the necessary inquireys in order that the scheme you propose may be adopted” (...
4To 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.”
5To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 8 July 1779. GW wrote Lee on 9 July: “I have received your letter of yesterday & thank you for the intelligence you communicated.”
6To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 9 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 9 Aug. 1779. On 10 Aug., GW wrote Lee: “I have received your letter of yesterday.”
7To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Oct. 1779. On 7 Oct., GW wrote Lee: “Your favor of the 3d inst. came to hand yesterday.”
8To 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.”
9To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 3 Sept. 1779. On 3 Sept., GW wrote Lee: “In answer to your letter of this date which I have this minute received.”
10To 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.”
11To 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.”
12To 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.”
13To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 21 Oct. 1779. On 25 Oct., GW wrote Lee: “I have your favr of the 21st” ( DLC:GW ).
14To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 July 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 9 July 1779. GW wrote Lee on 10 July: “I have this moment received your letter of the 9th.”
15To George Washington from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 24 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 24 Dec. 1779 . GW wrote Lee on 28 Dec. : “I have recd your favr of the 24th.”
16To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 1 Sept. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 1 Sept. 1779. On 1 Sept., GW wrote Lee: “I have received your letter of this date.”
17To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 Aug. 1779. On 12 Aug., GW wrote Major General Stirling that “by the inclosed letter of the 11th” Lee had proposed a modification of his plan to attack the British fort at Paulus Hook, New Jersey.
18To 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.”
19To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 28 June 1780 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Maj. Henry Lee, Jr., 28 June 1780. On that date , Lee wrote GW: “I wrote your Excellency this morning.”
20To 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...
21To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 22 May 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have waited here two weeks cheifly to try to finish my engagement with you—But all my endeavors are vain—I shall never recede from my exertions till I do accomplish the end, for no event of my life has given me more anguish. I would if you consider yr sale injurious rather relinquish the contract & give up the payments made, than to be the instrument of damage to you—The loss of money I am...
22To George Washington from Captain Henry Lee, Jr., 18 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Col. Hellum of the militia, now a prisoner in Philada, in a memorandum of intelligence sent me this day, says, that an officer of the Anspachers engages to bring off three hundred of that corps, provided the command can be ensured him. He also mentions, that there are several persons throughout the country contracting for horses for the use of the Philada, light dragoons now raising. There are...
23To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 25 December 1785 (Washington Papers)
The shallop I ordered your nuts and trees by, has arrived here and brought up one package—there will be another by another vessel. The apple is the Medley russitan, the pear is known among us by the Name of the Chantilly pear, and the cherry is coronation—all excellent in quality and merit good ground and proper exposure to the south. I hope Mrs Lee will be able to set out on thursday. We...
24To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 11 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
On receipt of your Excellency’s letter directing the cavalry to halt, the corps were billeted in the vicinity of chester-town. Your lettr of the 8th inst. reached us on the 9th in the afternoon —The troops moved at three oclock, & arrived here this morning. We mean to halt & refresh for a few hours & then pursue our route to springfield—Your Excellency will please to favor me with your orders...
25To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 25 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
Admiral Arbuthnot after many maneuvres off & on, has at length moved with his fleet towards Rhode-island & Sir Henry Clinton is preparing to push up the sound with an army. I have reced your Excllys let. of the 24th. I shall arrange matters here, & commit the execution of them to Cap. Rudulph, & pursue my route to Easton. I hope my orders may meet me there, as I wish to expedite the business,...
26To George Washington from Henry Lee, Jr., 11 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have your letter of the 31st octr besides the pleasure we all feel in knowing the health of Mount Vernon I am delighted and edified by your sentiments—This moment Genl Knox & Mr King left me having perused the part of your letr which respects the Insurgents—They expressed the highest satisfaction in finding that your retirement had not abated your affectionate zeal for the prosperity of...
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 Henry Lee, Jr., 12 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
Apprehending the escape of the season before your vessel may arrive, I have got the favor of Mr Hall to permit his servant to call at Mount-Vernon. He has twelve horse chesnut, twelve box-cuttings & twelve dwarf box-cuttings—you may have any supply of either box, you please to order—I can supply you also with cypress & holly which can be ready at the shortest notice—Perhaps we may have some...
29To 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...
30To George Washington from Major Henry Lee, Jr., 18 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
I addressed your Excellency yesterday advising of Admiral Greaves arrival. I omitted mentioning a report prevalent here from the enemy, viz. that Monsieur Ternay had fallen in with the British squadron, had sunk one seventy four & had taken one sixty four—This is said to have happened off Cape Henrey. I transmit a very exact list of the British fleet. They have received 3000 marines from N....