George Wythe letter to John Norton, 1772 December 12
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Mr Norton,
Dear Sir,
I lately desired my
friend J. H. Norton to send for
a few articles upon my account,
and to remit a bill of exchange to
be placed to my credit, Be pleased to let
me have a state of my account for
I do not know exactly how it stands.
Jacob Walker, a youth of great hopes,
who lives with me, is likely, to make
a good progress in the mathematics,
which he is pursuing with some other
branches of useful knowledge. To as.
sist him, I beg you will send me
a set of instruments, which his tu.
tor informs me may be had for two
or three guineas. You will oblige
me
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me by forwarding the inclosed letter to
Mr Fauquier. With best wishes for
your family, I am,
Dear Sir,
Your humble servt.
G. Wythe.
12th of Dec.
1772.
Address leaf
To
Messrs John Norton & Son
Merchants in
London.
By Capt.
Necks
Virga: 12 Decr: 1772
George Wythe
Recd: 29 Jan:ry 1773
Goods Entd: pa: 212
Ansd the March 1773
p H Esten