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In a letter written to the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates [[Edmund Pendleton]], [[George Wythe]] says that he has to do what is best for his countrymen before he will return to assist in revising laws.
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[[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]]
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==Letter text==
 
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[[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p1.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]]
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<blockquote>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philadelphia 18 Nov 1776 <br />
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Philadelphia 18 Nov 1776  
Sir, <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am in receipt of your letter of the 22 [?].  It is the part of my countrymen to say when I shall return to assist in revising the laws; it is mine to obey. With most profound respect, I am, <br />
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Sir,  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sir <br />
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your humble Serv. <br />
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I am in receipt of your letter of the 22 [?].  It is the part of my countrymen to say when I shall return to assist in revising the laws; it is mine to obey. With most profound respect, I am,  
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; G. Wythe. <br />
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The Honble. Edmund Pendleton  <br />
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Sir  
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Your humble Serv. <br />
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[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]]. <br />
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[[Edmund Pendleton|The Honble. Edmund Pendleton]]  
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</blockquote>
  
 
=== Page 2 ===
 
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[[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p2.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc#/?uuid=ba0a2b02-ee55-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]]
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[[File:WythetoPendletonnov181776p2.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<p>"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the [http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ba0a2b02-ee54-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc#/?uuid=ba0a2b02-ee55-b0df-e040-e00a18062abc New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts,] ''The Declaration of Independence.''</p>]]
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The Honorable <br />
 
The Honorable <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edmund Pendleton, esq. <br />
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Edmund Pendleton, esq. <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Speaker of the house of delegates <br />
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Speaker of the house of delegates <br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Virginia <br />
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Virginia  
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==See also==
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*[[Virginia Delegates to the Virginia Convention, 18 May 1776|Wythe & Virginia Delegates at Congress to Edmund Pendleton & Virginia Convention, 18 May 1776]]
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*[[Pendleton to Wythe, memorandum, 3 March 1789]]
  
 
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
 
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]]
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[[Category:Letters and Papers]]
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[[Category:Wythe's Signature]]

Latest revision as of 17:26, 10 March 2018

In a letter written to the Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates Edmund Pendleton, George Wythe says that he has to do what is best for his countrymen before he will return to assist in revising laws.

"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Declaration of Independence.

Letter text

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Philadelphia 18 Nov 1776

Sir,

I am in receipt of your letter of the 22 [?]. It is the part of my countrymen to say when I shall return to assist in revising the laws; it is mine to obey. With most profound respect, I am,

Sir

Your humble Serv.
G. Wythe.

The Honble. Edmund Pendleton

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"Wythe To Edmund Pendleton, 18 November 1776." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Declaration of Independence.

The Honorable
Edmund Pendleton, esq.
Speaker of the house of delegates
Virginia

See also