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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02504.26 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1785 |
| Title | Arthur Lee to John Fitzgerald requesting information on an investment |
| Date | 25 May 1785 |
| Author | Lee, Arthur (1740-1792) |
| Recipient | Fitzgerald, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Lee, a United States diplomat, discusses financial matters with Fitzgerald, George Washington's former aide-de-camp. Requests information regarding money he invested for his brother, Richard Henry Lee, in the Potomac Canal project. |
| Subjects | Finance Canals Infrastructure Washington, D.C. |
| People | Fitzgerald, John (d. 1799) Lee, Arthur (1740-1792) Lee, Richard Henry (1732-1794) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Stratford, Virginia |
| Theme | Industry; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Following the American Revolution, George Washington organized the Potomac Company to construct canals along the Potomac River. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |