Lee, William, 1739-1795 to Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.268 Author/Creator: Lee, William, 1739-1795 Place Written: Chaillot, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 23 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Addressed to Franklin, Deane, and Lee as the Commissioners at Versailles. Now that he has received a copy of a treaty, he will go to Vienna to take up his appointment there. Also comments on money needed for travel.
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