Lear, Tobias, describes Henry's control of Virginia politics in 1788, 353. Lee, Arthur, letter of Marshall to, 311. Lee, General Charles, describes military preparations of colonies in 1774, and predicts war, 130, 131; envied by Adams on his departure to command colonial army, 154; appointed by Congress major-general, 172; special difficulties of his situation, 173; tells Washington that Virginia is ready for independence, 193; eager for independence, 194; urges its immediate declaration upon Henry, 194-196; congratulates Henry on his election as governor, 215; ridicules popular fondness for titles, 215, 216; praised in anonymous letter to Henry, 244. Lee, Henry, in Virginia convention of 1776, 190; on committee to draft bill of rights and state Constitution, 200; on committee to notify Henry of election as governor, 212; favors ratification of federal Constitution, 320; appoints Henry United States senator in 1794, 398; determines to reconcile Washington and Henry, 398; describes Henry's friendly attitude to Washington, 399; acts as successful intermediary, 399-403; offers to Henry, in behalf of Washington, the office of chief justice, 403. Lee, Richard Henry, on committee to protest against Stamp Act, 66; leader of radicals in politics, 95; appointed delegate to Continental Congress, 99; praised by Virginia delegates as the Cicero of the age, 101; meets John Adams and is praised by him, 106; in debate over manner of voting, 112; on committee to prepare address to king, 117; author of draft rejected by Congress, 118; on committee of Virginia convention for organizing militia, 151; on other committees, 152; in second Continental Congress, 173; letter of Pendleton to, describing military situation in Virginia, 178; in convention of 1776, 190; urged by Henry to promote French alliance, 198; favors a democratic constitution, 202; appealed to for aid by Henry, 204; supposed to have been won by Conway cabal, 243, 253; loses popularity in Virginia, 252; barely succeeds in reelection to Congress, 253; consoled by Henry, 253; warned of decay of public spirit in Virginia, 254; Henry's only rival in leadership of General Assembly, 275; compared with Henry by S. Roane, 295-296; opposes a strong central government, 305; not a member of Virginia ratifying convention, 319; opposes ratification of Constitution, 320; his election as senator dictated by Henry, 350, 353; turns from Jefferson to support of Washington, 398. Lee, Thomas Ludwell, suggested as messenger by Henry, 205.