Difference between revisions of "Wythe to Bushrod Washington, 3 December 1785"
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| − | Permit me, sir, to remind you of a promisory note to pay me some tobacco, (250 lbs if i remember rightly, for i have not the note by me) which you received six or seven years ago from mr. Cabell. | + | ==Letter text== |
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| − | + | Permit me, sir, to remind you of a promisory note to pay me some tobacco, (250 lbs if i remember rightly, for i have not the note by me) which you received six or seven years ago from mr. Cabell. a student at college at the same time with you, delivered to [[James Madison, Bishot|mr Madison]] some tobacco, i believe a hogshead, to be divided between mr Madison and me. i desired him to retain the whol upon his consenting that i might receive what you should be indebted to him. i mentioned both these subjects to you, several times, by letters, to which satisfactory answers have not come to my hands. i am, | |
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| − | Richmond 3 dec. 1787< | + | sir, |
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| + | your humble servant<br /> | ||
| + | [[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]<br /> | ||
| + | Richmond 3 dec. 1787 | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to Bushrod Washington, January 1785]] | ||
| + | *[[Wythe to Bushrod Washington, 9 December 1787]] | ||
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[[Category: Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category: Letters from Wythe]] | ||
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Letter text
Permit me, sir, to remind you of a promisory note to pay me some tobacco, (250 lbs if i remember rightly, for i have not the note by me) which you received six or seven years ago from mr. Cabell. a student at college at the same time with you, delivered to mr Madison some tobacco, i believe a hogshead, to be divided between mr Madison and me. i desired him to retain the whol upon his consenting that i might receive what you should be indebted to him. i mentioned both these subjects to you, several times, by letters, to which satisfactory answers have not come to my hands. i am,
sir,
your humble servant
G. Wythe
Richmond 3 dec. 1787
