Richard Henry Lee was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain leading to the United States Declaration of Independence, which he signed. Lee also served a one-year term as the president of the Continental Congress, proposed and was a signatory to the Continental Association, signed the Articles of Confederation, and was a United States senator from Virginia from 1789 to 1792, serving part of that time as the second president pro tempore of the upper house. He was a member of the Lee family, a historically influential family in Virginia politics.
Philadelphia Novr. 15th 1775 Dear Sir The Course of Events, naturally turns the Thoughts of Gentlemen to the Subjects of Legislation and Jurisprudence, and it is a curious Problem what…
Philadelphia July 8th. 1776 Dr Sir For news I refer you to your brother who writes on that head. I enclose you a copy of the declaration of independence as…
Philadelphia July 29. 1776. Dear Sir I inclose you Dr. Price’s pamphlet . I should have done so sooner but understood your brother was sending many to Virginia and not…
Williamsburg, June 5, 1778. Dear Sir I am now to acknowledge the receipt of two of your favours, during the session of Assembly, but there being little to communicate to…
Passy, 25 July 1778. printed: JA, Diary and Autobiography description begins Diary and Autobiography of John Adams , ed. L. H. Butterfield and others, Cambridge, Mass., 1961; 4 vols. description…
Passi Aug 5. 1778 My dear Sir Your Letter of the 20 June, by Captain Ayrs from Boston had a quick Passage. She Sailed on the 4 July and your…
Monticello. Aug. 30. 1778 Dear Sir Your letters of June 16. and Aug. 10. came safely to hand. I am in great pain for the French fleet. Operations by land…
Passy Feb. 13. 1779 My dear Sir I am much obliged to you for your kind Congratulations on my Arrival, and agreable Accommodation at Paris. I assure you, Sir, I…
Monticello Apr. 21. 1779. Dear Sir Among the convention prisoners in this neighborhood is a Baron de Geismar of the Germans, brigade-major to Genl. Gall, whose situation I would wish…
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] April 30, 1779 . Agrees that troops are needed in southern states. Discusses proposals to procure more men.
Williamsburgh June 17 1779 Dear Sir I received your letter and kind congratulations for which I return you my thanks. In a virtuous government, and more especially in times like…
Williamsburgh July 17. 1779 Dear Sir This being post morning and many letters to write I must beg leave to refer you for some articles to my letter to the…
Paris Hotel de Valois Ruë de Richelieu March 15th. 1780 My Dear Sir After my last Embarkation for Europe, Your Letter of October the eighth 1 was brought me on…
Auteuil near Paris Feb. 8. 1785 Dear Sir It was with very great Pleasure, that I learn’d your Return to Congress, and Election to the Chair. 1 indeed So many…
American Commissioners inform Richard Henry Lee that they have forwarded a draft treaty to the Portuguese ambassador and received confirmation of its transmission to his court. They report ongoing negotiations with Prussian and Danish representatives regarding trade ports and request instructions from Congress on how to proceed. They also mention receiving but not responding to communications from Naples and Turin unless further developments occur.
Auteuil April 29. 1785 Dear Sir The Appointment of a Secretary of foreign Affairs, interrupts the Official Correspondence, with your Excellency, and I know too well the constant Employment of…