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…
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…
Septr the 15th. 1778. Dear Sir I should have done myself the pleasure of Answering your letter of July the 19th. several weeks ago, if I had not wished to…
Williamsburgh, 19 Aug. 1778 . Critical discussion of TJ’s “Observations on the late Eclipseâ€� as sent to Rev. James Madison (see Madison to TJ, 26 July 1778 ). “I have…
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…
July 27th. 1778. Sir I got your Favour about 3 o’Clock yesterday Afternoon by your Servant. I have not above Half a Dozen Papers left, therefore it is out of…
Nominy Hall 27 July 1778 Sir Your favor inclosing £36 11 0 is now before me, which Sum I consider as a full discharge of your Bond payable to me,…
WMC. 1 July 26th 78 Dear Sir I was very glad to see your Observations , tho they differ considerably from those we made here. The same Misfortune of a…
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…
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.…
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…