Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 to John Page
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01412.06 Author/Creator: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter Date: October 15, 1776 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Lee, a Continental Congressman, informs Page that he is pleased to hear supplies will be coming in. He comments on news that some enemy ships "fell down to Sandy Hook" and appear to be leaving for Rhode Island. Letter comes with attached integral address leaf completed in Lee's hand and free franked by him
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