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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05264.03 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | Charles Lee to unknown regarding a letter from Dr. Griffith |
| Date | 8 April 1779 |
| Author | Lee, Charles (1732-1782) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Has heard a report that the recipient has received a letter from Doctor Griffith stating that Lee, following his court martial, was persuaded "by some members of Congress to embarrass General Washington." Wishes to know if any such letter really came from Griffith, and assures the recipient that no such events actually happened. Wonders if General Thomas Conway is somehow involved in these affairs. Though the Conway Cabal was over, Conway continued his personal attacks on Washington long afterward. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Military Law Court Martials and Courts of Inquiry Congress Conway Cabal |
| People | Lee, Charles (1732-1782) Conway, Thomas (1735-ca. 1800) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Charles Lee was a General in the Continental Army. He desired to take Washington's place as the Commander in Chief of that army. Following a court martial for insubordination, he did resort to a number of personal attacks on General Washington. Thomas Conway was a General in the Continental Army. His desire for promotion and disrespect for General Washington led to a dispute with the Commander in Chief. He became viewed as part of a larger plot against the General, known as the Conway Cabal. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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