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[[George Wythe|G.W.]] to [[Thomas Jefferson|mr Jefferson]].  
 
[[George Wythe|G.W.]] to [[Thomas Jefferson|mr Jefferson]].  
  
I wrote to you [[Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1792|lately]], kind sir, begging the favour of you to direct in every thing about the seal, and undertaking to add twenty pounds to the money allowed for it by the general assembly. The smallest size will be most convenient; and perhaps the figures may be represented on a small as well as on a large one. I pray you to  
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I wrote to you [[Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1792|lately]], kind sir, begging the favour of you to direct in every thing [[Seal of the High Court of Chancery|about the seal]], and undertaking to add twenty pounds to the money allowed for it by the general assembly. The smallest size will be most convenient; and perhaps the figures may be represented on a small as well as on a large one. I pray you to  
 
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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*[Seal of the High Court of Chancery]]
 
*[[Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1792]]
 
*[[Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1792]]
 
*[[Thomas Jefferson to Wythe, 11 September 1792]]
 
*[[Thomas Jefferson to Wythe, 11 September 1792]]

Revision as of 10:00, 7 July 2015

"Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 15 August 1792, pg 1." Image from the Library of Congress, The Thomas Jefferson Papers.

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G.W. to mr Jefferson.

I wrote to you lately, kind sir, begging the favour of you to direct in every thing about the seal, and undertaking to add twenty pounds to the money allowed for it by the general assembly. The smallest size will be most convenient; and perhaps the figures may be represented on a small as well as on a large one. I pray you to

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"Wythe to Thomas Jefferson, 5 April 1775, pg 2." Image from the Library of Congress, The Thomas Jefferson Papers.

remember me affectionately to all your family, and that I shall be you will believe me to be ever mindfull of your manifold valuable kindnesses to me.

Richmond, 15 August
1792.

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