Lee, Charles

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John Dickinson papers

1762-1807

This collection is comprised of correspondence and legal papers reflecting the legal and political career of John Dickinson, statesman and president of the Supreme Executive Council of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The majority of the collection is comprised of correspondence from Dickinson to such...

Location: MC 2001.13

Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government

Format: Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1760-1779, 1780-1799, 1800-1819

Collection Inventory: mc2001.13.pdf

Letter from John Dickinson to Charles Lee

July 25, 1776

John Dickinson writes Continental Army General Charles Lee to explain his opinion on the Declaration of Independence. "I cannot agree with You, that a Declaration of Independence at this time will...

Location: MC 2001.13, B1, F1

Subject: International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government

Format: Letters/Correspondence

Time Period: 1760-1779

Letter from John Dickinson to James Wilson

July 26, 1776

Continental Congressman John Dickinson writes to his colleague, James Wilson, and asks him to support General Charles Lee's request for financial assistance related to " his Estate being confiscated in England." "I do most earnestly beg of You to advocate [Lee's] Cause, and to speak to as many...