I did not receive your favour till a month after its date, owing to my absence at Norfolk. I saw Mr. George Ball the 5th inst.

I was informed this day by Judge Todd that he should forward by Genl Hardin a draft of a contract prepared some time ago by me.

     Understanding that you are to be in Alexandria a day or two, I send you a letter from Mr. Peter respecting the $1500 to be paid to him on account of Mrs. E P.… Continue Reading From Lawrence Lewis, 30 Jan. 1823

I have just received a Communication of the 4th Inst. from Messrs Thos Swan & R. I.

It was fully my intention to have attended the meeting of the Legatees on the first of Novr in Alexa had I not been prevented by a violent attack of the Bilious fever which still keeps me in a very Ill state of health, & as I canno… Continue Reading From John Newton Ashton, 21 Oct. 1823

    At the time I received yours by Mr Archd McClean, and untill within a few days, <mutilated> was so afflicted with an injured knee, leg<mutilated> uncle, that I realy… Continue Reading From Philip Doddridge, 3 Dec. 1823

Your letter of 3d inst. has just come to hand. Enclosed are copies of Tomlinson's bill & Cresap's Decree nisi.

     Having been detained in the lower Country longer than I expected, Your letter of the 24. June was not receivd until this day.

To anyone but yourself my first words would utter murmurs of complaint for this long, unexpected and disagreeable silence; but as I am too well acquainted with your sentiments of affection & attention to your children t… Continue Reading To Hannah Bushrod Washington, 11 June 1782

     After encountering a number of disappointments I have arrived here— I found that Coll Harry Lee could not accomodate me with a conveyance to Court— I then had hopes of getting my Brothers Phaeton, but unfortunately fou… Continue Reading To Hannah Bushrod Washington, 31 March 1791

     Your letter of the 17th ult. was not received untill a few days ago on my return home, after an absence of several weeks.

     I have this day returned from a meeting of the Proprietors of the Dismal Swamp land Company, & now forward to you the managers Draught of twelve hundred Dollars for the Dividend declar… Continue Reading From James Henderson, 23 May 1818

     I wrote to you by the last mail enclosing the right hand halves of the notes belonging to the parts which you will find herein, and all of which I wish safe to hand.… Continue Reading From John Nicolson Gibbons, 17 July 1820

I wrote to Mr Moore for his statement of Ransoms debt, & recieved for answer that Ransoms statement was correct provided he is entitled to $897 paid the commissioners.

     Your favour of the 3d inst: in consequence of my absence from town was not recieved ‘till Yesterday. the draft which it covered on the 13^th of Virga. for $803 32/100 payable in North Carolina Bank Notes.

     The young Gentleman who is the bearer of this¹—will present to you for Payment a fee Bill against yourself and Major Lawrence Lewis executors of the late Genl Geo.… Continue Reading From William M. Craig, 20 Dec. 1822

     I have in my possession a deed given by yourself to the heirs of Samuel W.

I received your letter of the     Ulto. enclosing a check on this Bank for Eight Hundred and forty dollars payable in carolina notes and drawn by Fielding Lewis Prest. D.S. Land Co.… Continue Reading From Thomas Williamson, 7 March 1823

    My relation, Mr John Lewis, who represents this County in the Virginia Assembly, has promised to take charge of this letter, & forward it from Richmond by some private conveyance if it can be… Continue Reading From Fielding Lewis, 1 Dec. 1823

I did not return from Trenton 'till the night of the 6th— yesterday afternoon I walked to the hospital to inquire respecting your son. He appeared very much pleased to see me and at once accosted me by my name.… Continue Reading To Charles Lee, 9 April 1812