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[[File:GilmorCatalogueOfACollectionOfAutographs1832P27.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Page from [https://brbl-dl.library.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3445395 ''Catalogue of a Collection of Autographs in the Possession of Robert Gilmor, of Baltimore''] (1832), listing an autograph document from [[George Wythe]].]] | |||
A memorandum dated November, 1802, from [[George Wythe|Wythe]] to Judge [[wikipedia:George Hay (Virginia)|George Hay]] (1765-1830), of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, inquiring after a report in the case of [[Walcott v. Swan|''Wolcott, et al. v. Swan, et al.'']] | |||
The document formed part of the collection of Robert Gilmor, Jr. (1774-1848), a prominent American merchant of Baltimore, Maryland, and collector of art, coins, and autographs.<ref>Wayne Homren, [http://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n23a14.html "Robert Gilmor, Jr. (1774-1848),"] ''E-Sylum'' 20, no. 23 (June 4, 2017), Numismatic Bibliomania Society, accessed March 5, 2018.</ref> Gilmor made a notation on the reverse. | |||
==Letter text, November 1802== | |||
[[File:WytheToGeorgeHayNovember1802.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Image from Scott J. Winslow Associates, Inc., Americana.]] | |||
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G, Wythe to m' Hay | G, Wythe to m' Hay | ||
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In the cause between Swan & Walcot hath another report been prepared? novemb'r, 1802 | |||
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M' Hay | |||
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Chancellor Wythe was one [of the] signers of the declaration [of] Independence from Virginia. [] was given to me by Professor [] of the University [] | <tt>Chancellor Wythe was one</tt><br /> | ||
[of the] <tt>signers of the declaration</tt><br /> | |||
[of] <tt>Independence from Virginia.</tt><br /> | |||
[text obscured] <tt>was given to me by Professor</tt><br /> | |||
[obscured] <tt>of the University at</tt><br /> | |||
[obscured] <tt>lotteville</tt>[?] <tt>in 1821.</tt> | |||
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<tt>R. Gilmor</tt> | |||
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*[[Wythe's Judicial Career]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 5 March 2018
A memorandum dated November, 1802, from Wythe to Judge George Hay (1765-1830), of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, inquiring after a report in the case of Wolcott, et al. v. Swan, et al.
The document formed part of the collection of Robert Gilmor, Jr. (1774-1848), a prominent American merchant of Baltimore, Maryland, and collector of art, coins, and autographs.[1] Gilmor made a notation on the reverse.
Letter text, November 1802
Page 1
G, Wythe to m' Hay
In the cause between Swan & Walcot hath another report been prepared? novemb'r, 1802
Page 2
M' Hay
Chancellor Wythe was one
[of the] signers of the declaration
[of] Independence from Virginia.
[text obscured] was given to me by Professor
[obscured] of the University at
[obscured] lotteville[?] in 1821. R. Gilmor
See also
<div style="overflow: hidden;"
References
- ↑ Wayne Homren, "Robert Gilmor, Jr. (1774-1848)," E-Sylum 20, no. 23 (June 4, 2017), Numismatic Bibliomania Society, accessed March 5, 2018.