Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 11, October 1 1778-January 31 1779
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Charles Thomson to To: Charles Lee


Dear Sir,
Decr 16, 1778.

   I had the honour of your two letters requesting a copy of the proceedings of Congress relative to your trial. I shall always deem myself happy in an opportunity of serving you. But if you desire anything more than the resolution confirming the sentence I should be much obliged if you would take the trouble to apply to Congress that I may not incur censure.(1)

   I am Sir, Your obedt. humble Servt.

   Cha. Thomson.


Note: MS not found; reprinted from Lee Papers (NYHS Colls.), 6 (1873): 275.

1 For Lee's December 17 letter to President Jay requesting the minutes of proceedings relative to Congress' confirmation of the sentence of his court-martial, "from which I shall be able to Judge on what principle I have been condemn'd, for at present I am utterly in the dark on this head," see ibid.; and PCC, item 158, fol. 129.



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