ALS, 1787 April 19 : Nassau-New Providence, to his son Carter.

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ALS, 1787 April 19 : Nassau-New Providence, to his son Carter.

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Lee philosophizes about the role in society of heroes, legislators, orators and poets. "The most useful and in my opinion the most honorable is 'Legislator' which so far from being incompatible with the profession of law is congenial to it."

6 p. ; 25 x 19.5 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794

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Richard Henry Lee (January 20, 1732 – June 19, 1794) was an American statesman and Founding Father from Virginia, best known for the June 1776 Lee Resolution, the motion in the Second Continental Congress calling for the colonies' independence from Great Britain leading to the United States Declaration of Independence, which he signed. He also served a one-year term as the president of the Continental Congress, was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation, and was a United States Senator fro...