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[[George Wythe]] writes to [[wikipedia:Robert Carter III|Robert Carter]] from Richmond to thank him for his kindness. Wythe expresses that he hopes to reciprocate the favor by books to Carter.<ref>George Wythe to Robert Carter, October 17, 1782, Library & Archives, Maine Historical Society.</ref>
[[George Wythe]] writes to [[wikipedia:Robert Carter III|Robert Carter]] from Richmond thanking him for his kindness in sending a gift of books. Wythe expresses the wish that he could respond in kind.<ref>George Wythe to Robert Carter, October 17, 1782, Library & Archives, Maine Historical Society.</ref>


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::I return to you thanks for you friendly remembrance of me, and kind attention to my welfare, and wish i had power to remunerate your beneficence by sending books to you which would do<br />
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to you no less good than those handed to me by Mr. Dawson ought in your opinion to do to me. <br />
to you no less good than those handed to me by Mr. Dawson ought in your opinion to do to me. <br />
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George Wythe writes to Robert Carter from Richmond thanking him for his kindness in sending a gift of books. Wythe expresses the wish that he could respond in kind.[1]

Letter text

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Dear Sir,

I return to you thanks for you friendly remembrance of me, and kind attention to my welfare, and wish i had power to remunerate your beneficence by sending books to you which would do
to

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to you no less good than those handed to me by Mr. Dawson ought in your opinion to do to me.

G. Wythe
Richmond, 17th of
October, 1792

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Hon Robert Carter

Nomony-hall.

See also

References

  1. ↑ George Wythe to Robert Carter, October 17, 1782, Library & Archives, Maine Historical Society.
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