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Henry Laurens was [[wikipedia:President of the Continental Congress#List of presidents|President of the Continental Congress]] from November 1777 until December, 1778.
==Letter text, 27 February 1778==
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[[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"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.'']]]
Sir, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Williamsburg, 27 Feb 1778<br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 it shall be pleased to honour him with the appointement.  I am, <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your most obedient Servant<br />
Sir,
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;G. Wythe<br />
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President of Congress<br />
Williamsburg, 27 Feb 1778
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 it shall be pleased to honour him with the appointement.  I am,
::::Sir,
:::::Your most obedient Servant
::::::::G. Wythe
President of Congress
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A letter<br />
[[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 2." Image from ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.''</p>]]
from G. Wythe<br />
Hon the President of the Congress of the United States of America<br />
Williamsburg 27 Feb.<br />
1778.<br />


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A letter from G. Wythe<br />
Hon the President of the<br />Congress of the United<br />States of America
Williamsburg 27 Feb. 1778.  <br />
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Revision as of 15:54, 3 February 2014

Henry Laurens was President of the Continental Congress from November 1777 until December, 1778.

Letter text, 27 February 1778

Page 1

"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 1." Image from The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.

Sir,

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 it shall be pleased to honour him with the appointement. I am,

Sir,
Your most obedient Servant
G. Wythe

President of Congress

Page 2

"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 2." Image from The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.

[endorsed]

A letter
from G. Wythe
Williamsburg 27 Feb.
1778.

Hon the President of the
Congress of the United
States of America

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