Difference between revisions of "Wythe to Edmund Randolph, 16 June 1787"
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+ | [[File:WythetoRandolphjune161787p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Randolph, 16 June 1787." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-ccfa-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Federal Convention.''</p>]] | ||
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+ | ==Letter text== | ||
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− | + | [[George Wythe|G Wythe]] to [[Edmund Randolph|mr Randolph]]. | |
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− | + | [[Elizabeth Taliaferro Wythe|Mrs W’s]] state of health is so low, and she is so emaciated, that my apprehensions are not a little afflicting, and, if the worst should not befall, she must linger, i fear, a long time. in no other circumstances would i draw withdraw from the employment, to which i had the honour to be appointed. but, as probably i shall not return to Philadelphia, if, sir, to appoint one in my room be judged adviseable, i hereby authorize you to consider this letter as a resignation, no less valid than a solemn act for that express purpose. my best wishes attend you and the other most respectable personages with whom I was thought worthy to be associated. | |
+ | Williamsburgh, 16 of june, 1787 <br /> | ||
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− | [[File:WythetoRandolphjune161787p2.jpg|right|thumb| | + | [[File:WythetoRandolphjune161787p2.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Randolph, 16 June 1787." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bcf4e50c-ccfa-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6#/?uuid=bcf4e50c-ccfb-6423-e040-e00a18061eb6 New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Federal Convention.''</p>]] |
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Hon. Edmund Randolph, <br /> | Hon. Edmund Randolph, <br /> | ||
− | + | a deputy from Virginia to the convention, <br /> | |
− | + | Philadelphia | |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
[[Category:PROOFED]] | [[Category:PROOFED]] |
Revision as of 15:19, 4 July 2015
Letter text
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G Wythe to mr Randolph.
Mrs W’s state of health is so low, and she is so emaciated, that my apprehensions are not a little afflicting, and, if the worst should not befall, she must linger, i fear, a long time. in no other circumstances would i draw withdraw from the employment, to which i had the honour to be appointed. but, as probably i shall not return to Philadelphia, if, sir, to appoint one in my room be judged adviseable, i hereby authorize you to consider this letter as a resignation, no less valid than a solemn act for that express purpose. my best wishes attend you and the other most respectable personages with whom I was thought worthy to be associated.
Williamsburgh, 16 of june, 1787
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Hon. Edmund Randolph,
a deputy from Virginia to the convention,
Philadelphia