Richard Henry Lee to Thomas Jefferson, May 3, 1779
Philadelphia May the 3d. 1779 Dear Sir Always attentive to your commands, I have obtained here, and now inclose you the song and the receipt you desired. I once had…
Philadelphia May the 3d. 1779 Dear Sir Always attentive to your commands, I have obtained here, and now inclose you the song and the receipt you desired. I once had…
Hampden-Sydney April 19th 1779 Sir I beg your pardon for having writen to you prematurely. I confess I had never seen the printed bill, and having waited for it a…
Monday April 12th. 1779 Majr. Genl. Phillips sends his compliments to Mr. Jefferson. He would with much pleasure wait on Mr. Jefferson next Wednesday, but is engaged for that day…
Blenheim Sunday Evening April 11th. 1779 Major General Phillips sends his Compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson, requests the favour of their company at dinner on Thursday next at Two…
Gunston-Hall, April 3rd. 1779. Dear Sir The Indiana Company, I hear, are preparing to defend their Claim, under the Indian Purchase; which is to come before the Assembly, on the…
[March? 1779]. Sir I have had a transient view of a general scheme of education for this state, which I am informed was so far approved by the last Assembly…
Philadelphia March 15. 1779 Dear Sir I have not been unmindful of the small commission you gave me to procure the song and receipt for you. I once had these,…
Charles Town Feby: 12. 1779 My dear Jefferson As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come…
New London [Bedford County, Virginia] Janry 5 1779 Sir I am sorrey to be under the Needcessity of troubleing you with a Matter that is of little consequence to you…
Philadelphia Octo. 6th 78 You will be good enough, my dear Sir, to excuse this Letter. There are but few Men indeed with whom I could wish to be thus…