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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. | ||
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+ | ==Letter text, 27 February 1778== | ||
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− | [[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px| | + | [[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, | + | <blockquote> |
− | 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, | + | {| width="50%" |
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− | + | Sir, | |
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− | President of Congress< | + | 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 | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | === Page 2 === | ||
+ | [[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 2." Image from [http://www.fold3.com/image/4221754/ ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.'']]] | ||
+ | <blockquote> | ||
+ | [endorsed] | ||
− | + | A letter<br /> | |
− | + | from G. Wythe<br /> | |
− | + | Williamsburg 27 Feb.<br /> | |
+ | 1778.<br /> | ||
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− | + | Hon the President of the<br />Congress of the United<br />States of America | |
− | + | </center> | |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] |
Revision as of 11:54, 3 February 2014
Henry Laurens was President of the Continental Congress from November 1777 until December, 1778.
Letter text, 27 February 1778
Page 1
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
[endorsed]
A letter
from G. Wythe
Williamsburg 27 Feb.
1778.
Hon the President of the
Congress of the United
States of America