Lee, William, 1772-1840
Dates
- Existence: 1772 - 1840
Biography
William Lee (1772–1840), merchant and United States commercial agent at Bordeaux, 1801–16, was a native of Nova Scotia who moved to Massachusetts as a young man. During the latter part of the 1790s he traveled widely in Europe and became acquainted with other prominent Americans living abroad, including John Quincy Adams, Joel Barlow, and James Monroe. After briefly serving as an accountant in the War Department, early in 1817 Monroe appointed Lee second auditor in the Treasury Department, in which capacity he served until his removal by Andrew Jackson in 1829.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Jackson letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 820408
Mss 820408
Date(s):
1820-07-08
Abstract
In English.
John Caldwell Calhoun letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 823674.1
Mss 823674.1
Date(s):
1823-12-24
Abstract
In English.
Peter B. Porter request for information
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828430.1
Mss 828430.1
Date(s):
1828-07-30
Abstract
In English.
Richard Rush letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 827323
Mss 827323
Date(s):
1827-05-23
Abstract
In English.
Samuel Delucenna Ingham letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 828265.1
Mss 828265.1
Date(s):
1828-04-15
Abstract
In English.
William Eustis letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 821679
Mss 821679
Date(s):
1821-12-29
Abstract
In English.
Zachary Taylor letter
Item 1
Identifier: Mss 823407
Mss 823407
Date(s):
1823-07-07
Abstract
In English.