Absolute Falsehood of the Rumors
Document 1800General Lee strongly asserts that neither he nor Ludwell Lee wrote letters against the Inspector General and his politics. He begs Hamilton to ignore the calumnies of his enemies because if they thought he was despondent, they would be gratified.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
General Lee strongly asserts that neither he nor Ludwell Lee wrote letters against the Inspector General and his politics. He begs Hamilton to ignore the calumnies of his enemies because if they thought he was despondent, they would be gratified.
Date
03/05/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1800030560300
Note
Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 288-289.
Notable persons
Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
Ludwell Lee
enemies
Nash
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Virginia
Notable items
base insinuations
falsehood
despondent