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LEE, CHARLES

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36. CHARLES LEE Rare, fine content "1776" manuscript L.S. "Charles Lee Major General", 1p. 4to., New Haven, Conn., Jan. 17, 1776, addressed: "To the Parish of New Cheshire". In part: "...I am certainly happy and very much flattered with your zeal and alacrity in the Cause of your Coutry and readiness in putting yourselves under my Command - as to the choice of your officers it is left to your discretion. I hope and dare say you will make a proper choice. You will oblige me in marching on Friday or Saturday morning for Fairfield, the place of our general Rendezvous, where I will arange you into Battalions in a manner the most simple, and according to my idea, the best calculated for real Service..." Light toning along folds from early archival repairs made on verso, else boldly penned and very good. This letter was written after Lee was ordered from Boston to prepare the defenses of New York City. Connecticut forces figured prominently in the defense of the approaches to New York.$2,000-3,000

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