Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 to Richard H. Lee
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05626 Author/Creator: Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 Place Written: Williamsburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 April 1778 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 22.2 cm, Width: 17.3 cm Order a Copy
Warning Lee that he is being accused of aiding Tory schemes to "discard" Washington. Knows these accusations are false since Lee would never "attempt any thing not evidently calculated to serve the cause of Whiggism." Also expresses disgust at the possible appointment of John Moore, and hopes Hawkins is retained in his current post. Also states "Gilmour I think ought to be dealt with but the power of the Executive will not reach so far as the seizing papers." Signed twice, once on docket. Harris is possibly Philemon Hawkins.
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