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Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 to Elbridge Gerry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.456 Author/Creator: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 6, 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

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.

Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
Leslie, Alexander, 1731-1794
Lee, Charles, 1732-1782

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