Lee Letter: n92




<br /> Lee Letter: n92

Washington and Lee University

Sender: George Washington
Recipient: Henry Lee

Head Quarters, West-point, August 12,
1779

Dear Sir:

You will see by the inclosed letter to Lord Stirling, which you
will be pleased to deliver him, the footing upon which the
affair1 is placed. If upon conferring with
him, the enterprise is judged eligible, it will be carried into
execution.

I am, etc.2

Notes:

1 Attack on Powles Hook.

2 The draft is in the writing of James McHenry.