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Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1778 February 15; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16342
Description: Letter from George Washington to Richard Henry Lee. "The enemy are governed by no principles that ought to actuate honest men...".; 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--Destruction and pillage--British
Date: 1778-02-15; 2021

Title: Paine, Thomas to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 July 01; Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16564
Description: Letter from Thomas Paine to Richard Henry Lee updating him on what is happening in the war near Philadelphia since he left. Paine turns to his relationship with Richard Henry Lee at the end of the letter. Paine writes that his absence is felt both personally and in Lee's position in Congress.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; Friendship; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-07-01; 2021

Title: Shippen, William Jr. to Richard Henry Lee, 1776 December 20 (1); Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16320
Description: Letter from William Shippen to Richard Henry Lee. Recommendations to Congress on the needs of military hospitals with very rich descriptions of what is happening in the Bethlehem military hospital. Letter from same date to Lee from Shippen seems to be the document he is referring to in this letter. Shippen writes more generally about the war including Washington and Howe's movements. He references his wife and Lee's sister, Alice Lee Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Pennsylvania--Politics and government--1775-1783; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Medicine, Military--United States; Medicine--United States--History--18th century; Military hospitals--United States; Shippen, Alice Lee, 1736-1817; United States. Continental Congress
Date: 1776-12-20; 2021

Title: Wythe, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 November 06; Wythe, George, 1726-1806. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16437
Description: George Wythe responds to Richard Henry Lee. He writes that the "letter concerning the leases was mentioned in the house, but so slighted, and treated in such a manner that I had not occasion to acquaint the house with what you had written to me upon that subject." Wythe mentions General Howe and the Philadelphia Campaign. He also urges Lee to get General Gates to send a letter about General Burgoyne's surrender as "some begin to doubt the truth of it." Wythe mentions that the question of taxation has been taken up by the Virginia Convention.; 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; Taxation--United States--History
Date: 1777-11-06; 2021

Title: Washington, George to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 June 01; Washington, George (1732-1799). ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16315
Description: George Washington responds to Richard Henry Lee letter from May 22. He writes that perhaps he was to forceful in the letter that initiated the discussion about foreign soldiers (mercenaries, professional soldiers.) Nevertheless, Washington emphasizes the if "Monsr D’Coudrey" becomes the head of artillery, that they would lose a "very valuable Officer in General Knox who is a Man of great Military Reading, sound judgment, & clear conceptions—He has conducted the affairs of that department with honour to himself, and advantage to the Public—and will resign if any one is put over him." Washington turns to recruitment issues and defectors after General Howe's proclamation. He writes of his frustration with Congress' slow or no responses to his letters. Washington concludes the letter with a reference to the Director General of the Hospital.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Political Philosophy; Waging the War; 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; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Foreign opinion, French; Recruiting and enlistment; Recruiting, enlistment, etc.--Revolution, 1775-1783, [Spanish-American War, 1898, etc.]; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Great Britain Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808; Knox, Henry, 1750-1806; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
Date: 1777-06-01; 2021

Title: Rush, Benjamin to Richard Henry Lee, 1777 January 14; Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. ALS to Richard Henry Lee
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:16605
Description: Letter from Benjamin Rush to Richard Henry Lee on January 14, 1777. Rush informs Lee that he left Hugh Mercer, who he believes is "out of danger" but is very weak from blood loss and cannot be moved. (Mercer had already died on January 12.) He then describes a "Leiut. Yeates of Col. Reed's Virginia Regiment" who had just died. Rush writes that his death merits "the attention of the congress" and describes Yeates' death at the hands of a British soldier in a cruel and merciless fashion. He continues, "[t]he Savages murdered a clergyman a chaplain to a battallion of militia in cold blood at Trenton after he had surrendered himself, and begged for mercy. His name was Rosborough." Rush writes a description of American prisoners of war stating, "I wish the attention of congress could be roused in behalf of our poor fellows." Rush concludes his letter with more information about the war including possible Russian involvement.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Waging the War; Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers; Prisoners of war--Abuse of; Prisoners of war--Great Britain; Prisoners of war--United States--History--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Medical care; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Prisoners and prisons; United States. Continental Army--Military life
Date: 1777-01-14; 2021