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[[George Wythe]] lets [[St. George Tucker]] know that he cannot take in the gentleman Tucker wished to put under his care; however, Wythe says that he will still help the man within his power.
 
[[George Wythe]] lets [[St. George Tucker]] know that he cannot take in the gentleman Tucker wished to put under his care; however, Wythe says that he will still help the man within his power.
[[File:WythetoStGeorgeTucker2January1786p2-4.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 1."</p>]]
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[[File:WythetoStGeorgeTucker2January1786p2-4.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 1." In the [http://hdl.handle.net/10288/18890 Tucker-Coleman Papers,] Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.</p>]]
 
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[[File:WythetoStGeorgeTucker2January1786p2-1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 2."</p>]]
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[[File:WythetoStGeorgeTucker2January1786p2-1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 2." In the [http://hdl.handle.net/10288/18889 Tucker-Coleman Papers,] Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.</p>]]
 
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[[St. George Tucker|Saint George Tucker]], esq. <br />
 
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 24 January 2020

George Wythe lets St. George Tucker know that he cannot take in the gentleman Tucker wished to put under his care; however, Wythe says that he will still help the man within his power.

"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 1." In the Tucker-Coleman Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

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"Wythe to St George Tucker, 2 January 1786, pg 2." In the Tucker-Coleman Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Saint George Tucker, esq.
Matoax,
Chesterfield
<endorsed> Mr. Wythe
Jan:2, 1786

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Dear sir,

I cannot take into my house as a boarder and lodger; the young gentleman, whom you wish to put under my care; but i will, with pleasure, do for him any good office in my power. i am, with sincere respect,

Dear sir,
Your most obedient
G. Wythe.
2 jan. 1786.

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