Wythe to Samuel Huntington, 21 February 1780

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Sir,                                   Williamsburg 21 Feb. 1780.
    Congress, I hope will excuse me for declining an office, my appointment to which was this day notified to me, because, I must have entered upon it inauspiciously, since I could not have attended to the duties of it without first doing injustice by breaking through some engagements I think myself bound to fulfill. In this business I had the less hesitation as there will be no difficulty in supplying the vacancy with an able judge, and one less embarrassed. Be pleased Sir, to acquaint that very respectable assembly with the contents of this, and that I have a proper sense of the honour they designed me, which nothing so much as their opinion could have flattered me into a believe that I deserved. I am,
                   Sir,
                        Your obedient servant
                             G. Wythe

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His Excellency the President of Congress
              Philadelphia.

[endorsed]
Letter for G. Wythe
Feby 21. 1780
Declining the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals
Read March 13th.