Stephen D. Lee to Benjamin Franklin, November 6, 1778
[before March 19, 1779] 8 Honoured Sir The Brave Assistance most Wisely given by you, to Set the Gallant Americans at Liberty, Emboldens me a poor prisoner of War, to…
Stephen Dill Lee was an American officer in the Confederate Army, politician, and first president of Mississippi State University from 1880 to 1899. He served as lieutenant general of the Confederate States Army in the Eastern and Western theaters of the American Civil War.
[before March 19, 1779] 8 Honoured Sir The Brave Assistance most Wisely given by you, to Set the Gallant Americans at Liberty, Emboldens me a poor prisoner of War, to…
Dunkirk February 1st. 1780 Honoured Sir Pursuant to an Order given by you, to Mr. Jones, in consequence of a Letter I presumed to write you, I entered On board…
HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL FORCES, Charleston, S. O., April 12, 1861. Sir: We have the honor to submit the following report of our moyements and action: After leaving the brigadier-general commanding last…