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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>]] | [[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>]] | ||
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 <br /> | ||
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Sir, <br /> | Sir, <br /> | ||
your obed serv. <br /> | your obed serv. <br /> | ||
G. Wythe <br /> | G. Wythe. <br /> | ||
Williamsburg, <br /> | Williamsburg, <br /> | ||
24 June 1783 <br /> | 24 June 1783 <br /> | ||
His Excellency <br /> |   His Excellency <br /> | ||
Governor Harrison <br /> | Governor Harrison <br /> | ||
Richmond <br /> | Richmond <br /> | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
[[Category:PROOFED]] | |||
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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.
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