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| − | [[File: | + | [[File:WythetoJamesMercerp2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26bb-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9#/?uuid=bac0a75c-26ba-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.''</p>]] |
| + | As a chancellor for the [[Wikipedia: Virginia Court of Chancery| Virginia High Court of Chancery]], [[George Wythe]] asks Chief Justice [[Wikipedia: James Mercer (jurist)| James Mercer]] and the other judges of the General Court for their opinion on a law for a case that is before the High Court. | ||
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| − | + | desiring to know your opinion upon a point of law in a case depending before the high court of chancery, i have stated the question for that purpose, and directed the clerk of that court to wait on you with it. i am, with undissembled veneration, | |
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| − | + | :gentlemen, | |
| − | gentlemen, | ||
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| − | June, 1789. | + | ::your obedient humble servant |
| + | :::[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]. | ||
| + | :::June, 1789. | ||
(a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required. | (a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required. | ||
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| + | [[File:WythetoJamesMercerp1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-26bb-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.'']] | ||
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| + | Hon James Mercer, chief justice,<br /> | ||
| + | and other judges of the general court | ||
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[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 11 February 2025
"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.
As a chancellor for the Virginia High Court of Chancery, George Wythe asks Chief Justice James Mercer and the other judges of the General Court for their opinion on a law for a case that is before the High Court.
Letter text
Page 1
Gentlemen,
desiring to know your opinion upon a point of law in a case depending before the high court of chancery, i have stated the question for that purpose, and directed the clerk of that court to wait on you with it. i am, with undissembled veneration,
- gentlemen,
- your obedient humble servant
- G. Wythe.
- June, 1789.
(a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required.
"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.
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Hon James Mercer, chief justice,
and other judges of the general court
