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[[George Wythe]] asks John Norton to send him a quality telescope and a light stand for it.
==Letter text==
<blockquote>
To<br />
To<br />
Mr. John Norton<br />
Mr. John Norton<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Merchant in London<br />
Merchant in London
Dear Sir, <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I beg the favour of you to send me a telescope. For a good one I would go as far as eight or ten guineas. I would have a light stand to keep it steady upon. With the greatest respect<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your most obedient<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Wythe<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sept. 8th 1772<br />


Dear Sir,
I beg the favour of you to send me a telescope. For a good one I would go as far as eight or ten guineas. I would have a light stand to keep it steady upon. With the greatest respect
Your most obedient<br />
[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]<br />
Sept. 8th 1772
</blockquote>
==See also==
*[[Wythe to John Norton, 29 May 1772]]
*[[Wythe to John Norton & Son, 12 December 1772]]
[[Category:Imogene E. Brown Papers]]
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
[[Category:Letters and Papers]]

Latest revision as of 19:24, 24 October 2024

George Wythe asks John Norton to send him a quality telescope and a light stand for it.

Letter text

To
Mr. John Norton
Merchant in London

Dear Sir,

I beg the favour of you to send me a telescope. For a good one I would go as far as eight or ten guineas. I would have a light stand to keep it steady upon. With the greatest respect

Your most obedient
G. Wythe
Sept. 8th 1772

See also

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