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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, October 5, 1778
Philadelphia October 5. 1778 Dear Sir A few days past, since the last post left us, Mr. Harvey presented me your favor of August the 30th, to which this is…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 10, 1778
Philadelphia 10th Augt. 1778 Dear Sir I agree entirely with you concerning the importance of the confederation, and have never failed to press it. Ten States have ratified—Jersey, Delaware, and…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, July 20, 1778
Philadelphia July 20th 1778 Dear Sir The condition of our affairs is much changed since last I had the pleasure of writing to you, as by the favor of his…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, June 23, 1778
York the 23d. June 1778 My dear Sir The inclosed Gazette will shew you the progress, and perhaps the end for some time, of our negotiation with the British Commissioners.…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, June 16, 1778
York in Pennsylva. 16 June 1778 Dear Sir I thank you for your favor of the 5th which I received yesterday. It is the only satisfactory account I have received…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 11, 1778
York the 11th of May 1778 Dear Sir We have once more ventured into the field of composition as the inclosed Address will shew you. And I have the pleasure…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 3, 1778
York 3d. May 1778 Dear Sir Having detained the Express that he might carry you the news that we heard was on its way from France, I am furnished with…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 2, 1778
York May 2. 1778. Dear Sir We are this moment made acquainted by the War Office that an Express was immediately to depart for Virginia, and I take the opportunity…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, August 25, 1777
Phila. August 25. 1777 Dear Sir It will not perhaps be disagreeable to you in your retirement, sometimes to hear the events of war, and how in other respects we…
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Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 20, 1777
Phila. May 20. 1777 Dear Sir We are this moment informed here, that some evil disposed people (no doubt hired for the purpose) have industriously propagated among the N. Carolina…