Absolute Falsehood of the Rumors

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Absolute Falsehood of the Rumors

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.

short description

Absolute Falsehood of the Rumors

year created

1800

month created

03

day created

05

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in collection

note

Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 288-289.

notable person/group

Henry Lee
Alexander Hamilton
Ludwell Lee
enemies
Nash

notable location

Philadelphia
Virginia

notable item/thing

base insinuations
falsehood
despondent

document number

1800030560300

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]
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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Henry Lee Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]