Arthur Lee to Benjamin Franklin, February 9, 1779
Chaillot. Feby. 9th. 1779 Gentlemen/ I have the honor of forwarding you a Letter just receivd. 2 As I know the Gentleman who offers himself to be unexceptionable as to…
Arthur Lee may refer to:Arthur Lee (diplomat) (1740-1792), US envoy to France; prominent member if the Lee family of Virginia Arthur Tracy Lee (1814-1879), U.S. Army Colonel, painter, and author Arthur Lee, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham (1868-1947), British soldier and diplomat Arthur Lee (1877-1954), British Army officer Arthur Lee (sculptor) (1881-1961), American sculptor Arthur Lee (1894-1975), Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Arthur Lee (1913-1983), English cricketer and judge Arthur Lee (1849-1925), English cricketer and clergyman Arthur Lee (musician) (1945-2006), American psychedelic-rock musician Art Lee, Canadian politician and lawyer Arthur Lee (basketball), US-born European basketball player
Chaillot. Feby. 9th. 1779 Gentlemen/ I have the honor of forwarding you a Letter just receivd. 2 As I know the Gentleman who offers himself to be unexceptionable as to…
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