Letter from Henry Lee III to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 1779

Creator:

Lee, Henry, III, 1756-1818

Scope and content:

Written from Haverstraw, New York. Letter regards settling of various accounts for horses and supplies.

Language:

English.

Other descriptive data:

Haverstraw [New York]. July 7th, 1779

I received your letter of May 30th and its duplicate both yesterday. I communicated the matter you wish to be concluded to Gen. Greene last winter when settling my accounts in hopes that a settlement with the Commissary department might have then taken place.

You was not in camp, or I should have waited on your office. I will pay the money received from Mr. Aylett for the purpose of purchasing horses to your order and accommodate its account in any manner most convenient to you. Myself & officers have during the last campaign expending some several sums in support of our troops when detached. Will you please to inform me, whether this can be repaid, and by whom.

Location of originals:

The original letter is currently on loan to another institution.

Subjects:

American Revolution (1775-1783)
Correspondence

Names:

Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
Lee, Henry, III, 1756-1818

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