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"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.

Letter text

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Hon James Mercer, chief justice,
and other judges of the general court

"Wythe To James Mercer, June 1789." Image from the New York Public Library: Archives & Manuscripts, The Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Virginia.

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Gentlemen,

desiring to know your opinion upon a point of law in a case depending before the high court of chancery, i have stated the question for that purpose, and directed the clerk of that court to wait on you with it. i am, with undissembled veneration,

gentlemen,

your obedient humble servant
G. Wythe.
June, 1789.

(a) Adams against Currie, with the papers in which mr Tinsley will attend if he be required.