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- GLC#
- GLC01450.456-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- December 6, 1780
- Author/Creator
- Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
- Title
- to Elbridge Gerry
- Place Written
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Docketed in Gerry's hand. Tells Gerry that Congress has finally decided to satisfy his accounts "declaring that no charge against me have been proved." Comments that he thinks "a serious inquiry into the conduct of the Commissioners, must soon commence" and defends the quality of the military supplies he secured from Gardoqui & Co. in France. Briefly relates news of advantages against Lord Cornwallis and General Leslie's evacuation of Virginia. Lee had been recalled from France, suspected of abusing his diplomatic post.
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