of them it has a picture of an elefant and a little indian boy on
his back like uncle jo's Sam pa says if I learn my tasks good he
will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you ask your ma to let
you come to see me.

RICHARD HENRY LEE.


[_G. Washington to R.H. Lee_]

DEAR DICKEY--I thank you very much for the pretty picture
book you gave me. Sam asked me to show him the pictures and I showed
him all the pictures in it; and I read to him how the tame Elephant
took care of the Master's little boy, and put him on his back and
would not let anybody touch his master's little son. I can read
three or four pages sometimes without missing a word.... I have a
little piece of poetry about the picture book you gave me but I
mustn't tell you who wrote the poetry.

G.W.'s compliments to R.H.L.
And likes his book full well,
Henceforth will count him his friend
And hopes many happy days he may spend.

Your good friend
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

In a note Mr. Lossing states that he had copies of these two letters,
sent him by a Mr. Lee, who wrote: "The letter of Richard Henry Lee was
written by himself, and uncorrected sent by him to his boy friend George