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Letter to R. H. Lee

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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The Members of the Continental Congress, 1774-1779

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New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

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Title
Letter to R. H. Lee
Names
Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803 (Author)
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection

The Members of the Continental Congress, 1774-1779

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1777-07-15
Place: Philadelphia, Pa.
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Correspondence
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo
Description
New Jersey is at length rid of the enemy; Adams thinks Howe's army should have been driven out earlier, by means of the militia; he wishes to see "more of an enterprizing Spirit in the Senate and the Field;" disapproves the appointment of General Schuyler to command in the Northern Department; contrasts his incompetency with the abilities of Gates who "is honest and true & has the Art of gaining the Love of his soldiers [more] especially because he is always present.".
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 496
Archives EAD ID: 275173
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): aec464c0-6a3f-0139-9a9e-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1722: Creator Born
  • 1777: Created
  • 1803: Creator Died
  • 2022: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to R. H. Lee" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1777. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b917eb3b-de0d-ad32-e040-e00a18060e3e

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to R. H. Lee" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b917eb3b-de0d-ad32-e040-e00a18060e3e

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1777). Letter to R. H. Lee Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b917eb3b-de0d-ad32-e040-e00a18060e3e

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Letter to R. H. Lee