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| − | + | Being [[wikipedia:President of the Continental Congress#List of presidents|President of the Continental Congress]] from November 1777 until December 1778, [[Wikipedia: Henry Laurens| Henry Laurens]] receives a recommendation from [[George Wythe]] for John Carter to succeed a Mr. Tazewell who recently resigned from a position in Congress. | |
| + | [[File:WythetoPresofCong27Feb1778p1.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 1." Image from [http://www.fold3.com/image/4221753/ ''The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.'']]] | ||
==Letter text, 27 February 1778== | ==Letter text, 27 February 1778== | ||
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Williamsburg, 27 Feb. 1778. | Williamsburg, 27 Feb. 1778. | ||
| − | |} | + | |}Mr Tazewell having resigned his agency for the united states in this commonwealth mr John Carter wishes to succeed him in the office. I have been acquainted with mr Carter above thirty years, and much the greater part of that time we have been neighbours to one another. I believe that none exceed him in fidelity diligence and punctuality; and that his attachment to the grand american cause is unquestionable: so that I am persuaded he will give full satisfaction, if congress shall be pleased to honour him with the appointment. I am, |
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:::::Your most obedient Servant | :::::Your most obedient Servant | ||
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President of Congress | President of Congress | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Wythe and Archibald Cary to Henry Laurens, 12 January 1778]] | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 10 March 2018
Being President of the Continental Congress from November 1777 until December 1778, Henry Laurens receives a recommendation from George Wythe for John Carter to succeed a Mr. Tazewell who recently resigned from a position in Congress.
"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 1." Image from The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.
Letter text, 27 February 1778
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Mr Tazewell having resigned his agency for the united states in this commonwealth mr John Carter wishes to succeed him in the office. I have been acquainted with mr Carter above thirty years, and much the greater part of that time we have been neighbours to one another. I believe that none exceed him in fidelity diligence and punctuality; and that his attachment to the grand american cause is unquestionable: so that I am persuaded he will give full satisfaction, if congress shall be pleased to honour him with the appointment. I am,
Sir,
Williamsburg, 27 Feb. 1778.
- Sir,
- Your most obedient Servant
President of Congress
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"Wythe to President of Congress, 27 February 1778, pg 2." Image from The Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.
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A letter
from G. Wythe
Williamsburg 27 Feb.
1778
Hon the President of the
Congress of the United
States of America
