Announcement and certification, 1795 and 1798.

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Announcement and certification, 1795 and 1798.

The announcement, written by a clerk and signed by George Washington, is addressed to Henry Tazewell. Certification, 1798 Dec. 12, by Governor James Wood, approves Tazewell's appointment to the U.S. Senate.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7274624

University of Virginia. Library

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Tazewell, Henry, 1753-1799

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Wood, James, 1741-1813

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United States. Congress. Senate

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