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| + | [[File:WythetoJamesMercerp1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"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.''</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. | ||
| + | ==Letter text== | ||
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Hon James Mercer, chief justice, <br /> | Hon James Mercer, chief justice, <br /> | ||
| − | + | and other judges of the general court | |
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| + | [[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>]] | ||
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Gentlemen, | Gentlemen, | ||
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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, | |
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| − | (a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required. < | + | your obedient humble servant <br /> |
| + | [[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]. <br /> | ||
| + | June, 1789. | ||
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| + | (a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required. | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Letters and Papers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Wythe's Signature]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 10 March 2018
"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
Hon James Mercer, chief justice,
and other judges of the general court
"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.
Page 2
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.
