View source for Wythe to Henry Laurens, 27 February 1778

Being [[wikipedia:President of the Continental Congress#List of presidents|President of the Continental Congress]] from November 1777 until December 1778, [[Wikipedia: Henry Laurens| Henry Laurens]] receives a recommendation from [[George Wythe]] for John Carter to succeed a Mr. Tazewell who recently resigned from a position in Congress. 
  [[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 1." Image from [http://www.fold3.com/image/4221753/ ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.'']]]

==Letter text, 27 February 1778==
=== Page 1 ===
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Sir,
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Williamsburg, 27 Feb. 1778.
|}Mr Tazewell having resigned his agency for the united states in this commonwealth mr John Carter wishes to succeed him in the office. I have been acquainted with mr Carter above thirty years, and much the greater part of that time we have been neighbours to one another. I believe that none exceed him in fidelity diligence and punctuality; and that his attachment to the grand american cause is unquestionable: so that I am persuaded he will give full satisfaction, if congress shall be pleased to honour him with the appointment.  I am,
::::Sir,
:::::Your most obedient Servant
::::::::[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]].
President of Congress
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[[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 2." Image from [http://www.fold3.com/image/4221754/ ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.'']]]
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[endorsed]

A letter<br />
from G. Wythe<br />
Williamsburg 27 Feb.<br />
1778<br />

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Hon the President of the<br />Congress of the United<br />States of America
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==See also==
*[[Wythe and Archibald Cary to Henry Laurens, 12 January 1778]]

[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
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[[Category:Wythe's Signature]]