Difference between revisions of "Wythe to Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776"
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+ | [[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]] | ||
+ | ==Letter text== | ||
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− | + | Philadelphia 18 Nov 1776 | |
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− | Sir, | + | Sir, |
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− | + | I am in receipt of your letter of the 22 [?]. It is the part of my countrymen to say when I shall return to assist in revising the laws; it is mine to obey. With most profound respect, I am, | |
− | + | ||
− | + | Sir | |
− | The Honble. Edmund Pendleton < | + | |
+ | Your humble Serv. <br /> | ||
+ | [[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]. <br /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Edmund Pendleton|The Honble. Edmund Pendleton]] | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
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− | [[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p2.jpg|right|thumb| | + | [[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc#/?uuid=ba0a2b02-ee55-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]] |
+ | <blockquote> | ||
The Honorable <br /> | The Honorable <br /> | ||
− | + | Edmund Pendleton, esq. <br /> | |
− | + | Speaker of the house of delegates <br /> | |
− | + | Virginia | |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | *[[Wythe & Virginia Delegates at Congress to Edmund Pendleton & Virginia Convention, 18 May 1776]] | ||
+ | *[[Pendleton to Wythe, memorandum, 3 March 1789]] | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
[[Category:PROOFED]] | [[Category:PROOFED]] |
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Letter text
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Philadelphia 18 Nov 1776
Sir,
I am in receipt of your letter of the 22 [?]. It is the part of my countrymen to say when I shall return to assist in revising the laws; it is mine to obey. With most profound respect, I am,
Sir
Your humble Serv.
G. Wythe.
The Honble. Edmund Pendleton </blockquote>
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The Honorable
Edmund Pendleton, esq.
Speaker of the house of delegates
Virginia