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Title: Philopatria to Richard Henry Lee, 1775 June 01; Philopatria. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16586
Description: Letter from an unknown sender to Richard Henry Lee. Discusses Philadelphia and the British Parliament.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Politics and Causes of Revolution; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; England. Parliament; Great Britain. Parliament
Date: 1775-06-01; 2021

Title: Page, John to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 October 15; Page, John, 1744-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16249
Description: Letter from John Page to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1778-10-15; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to United States Congress, 1777 October 24; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ADfS to United States. Congress
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16388
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to the United States Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Political Philosophy; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1777-10-24; 2021

Title: Whipple, William to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 November 08; Whipple, William, 1730-1785. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16282
Description: Letter from William Whipple to Richard Henry Lee.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century
Date: 1778-11-08; 2021

Title: Lee, Richard Henry to George Wythe, 1777 October 19; Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794. ADfS to George Wythe
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16358
Description: Letter from Richard Henry Lee to George Wythe, which references the Battle of Saratoga and General Burgoyne's defeat. He sends along John Page's letter which describes the battle in more detail. Lee writes about the Philadelphia Campaign, "Danger appears now to be thickening about Gen. Howe, so that I hope to be able to []long to give you favorable accounts from the neighborhood of Philadelphia." Lee then turns to personal matters about his "enemies" using a letter he wrote to "Mr. Scot". He describes his concerns for his reputation. He then continues by discussing the depreciation of currency and his tenants desire to pay him in produce not cash. He asks for Wythe's help in the matter.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; United States--Politics and government--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns; Saratoga Campaign, N.Y., 1777; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions
Date: 1777-10-19; 2021

Title: Wythe, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 August 24; Wythe, George, 1726-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16474
Description: Letter from George Wythe to Richard Henry Lee in which he describes troop movements related to the Philadelphia Campaign.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
Date: 1777-08-24; 2021

Title: Wythe, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 August 01; Wythe, George, 1726-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16366
Description: Letter from George Wythe to Richard Henry Lee. George mentions that Richard's letters have brought him happiness, and thanks him for writing them.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1778-08-01; 2021