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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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 820408
Mss 820408
Date(s): 1820-07-08
Abstract

In English.

John Caldwell Calhoun letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 823674.1
Mss 823674.1
Date(s): 1823-12-24
Abstract

In English.

Lewis Cass letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 823418
Mss 823418
Date(s): 1823-07-18
Abstract

In English.

Peter B. Porter request for information

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 828430.1
Mss 828430.1
Date(s): 1828-07-30
Abstract

In English.

Richard Rush letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 827323
Mss 827323
Date(s): 1827-05-23
Abstract

In English.

Samuel Delucenna Ingham letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 828265.1
Mss 828265.1
Date(s): 1828-04-15
Abstract

In English.

William Eustis letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 821679
Mss 821679
Date(s): 1821-12-29
Abstract

In English.

Zachary Taylor letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 823407
Mss 823407
Date(s): 1823-07-07
Abstract

In English.

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