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[[File:WythetoBenHarrisonjune1783p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26b7-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.''</p>]]
==Letter text==
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[[File:WythetoBenHarrisonjune1783p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26b7-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.''</p>]]
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With unfeigned alacrity, Sir, and utterly regardless of any pecuniary satisfaction, I shall be ready to undertake my part of the business assigned to us by your honourable board, as far as I can perform it.  But if, that I should supervise the impression, in order to correct any typographical errors, be meant by the vote, from attending this duly, I must beg to be excused. It is intended, as I understand by your letter, Sir, that every judge of the chancery should <br />
With unfeigned alacrity, Sir, and utterly regardless of any pecuniary satisfaction, I shall be ready to undertake my part of the business assigned to us by your honourable board, as far as I can perform it.  But if, that I should supervise the impression, in order to correct any typographical errors, be meant by the vote, from attending this duly, I must beg to be excused. It is intended, as I understand by your letter, Sir, that every judge of the chancery should
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[[File:WythetoBenHarrisonjune1783p2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<p>"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26b7-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.''</p>]]
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be employed.  If so, do you wish me to communicate your letter to mr Blair?  Perhaps you have written him. I am,


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Sir, <br />
[[File:WythetoBenHarrisonjune1783p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26b7-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.''</p>]]
your obed serv. <br />
be employed.  If so, do you wish me to communicate your letter to mr Blair?  Perhaps you have written him. I am, <br />
[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]. <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sir, <br />
Williamsburg, <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; your obed serv. <br />
24 June 1783 <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G. Wythe. <br />
His Excellency <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Williamsburg, <br />
Governor Harrison <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24 June 1783 <br />
Richmond <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; His Excellency <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Governor Harrison <br />
==See also==
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Richmond <br />
*[[Wythe & Archibald Cary to Virginia Delegates, 23 May 1777]]
*[[Wythe & Archibald Cary to Virginia Delegates, 4 June 1777]]
*[[Wythe and Thomas Jefferson to Benjamin Harrison, 18 June 1779]]
*[[Wythe to Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783]]
*[[Wythe & the Inhabitants of Williamsburg, VA to Benjamin Harrison, July 1783]]


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Revision as of 01:08, 4 July 2015

"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.

Letter text

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With unfeigned alacrity, Sir, and utterly regardless of any pecuniary satisfaction, I shall be ready to undertake my part of the business assigned to us by your honourable board, as far as I can perform it. But if, that I should supervise the impression, in order to correct any typographical errors, be meant by the vote, from attending this duly, I must beg to be excused. It is intended, as I understand by your letter, Sir, that every judge of the chancery should

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"Wythe To Benjamin Harrison, 24 June 1783." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.

be employed. If so, do you wish me to communicate your letter to mr Blair? Perhaps you have written him. I am,

Sir,
your obed serv.
G. Wythe.
Williamsburg,
24 June 1783
His Excellency
Governor Harrison
Richmond

See also

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