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Summary

William Short writes to his brother expressing disappointment with his refusal to run for the Virginia General Assembly.

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William Short Papers, Special Collections Research Center

Citation:
William Short to Peyton Short, 24 November 1783. The Papers of William Short digital edition, eds. Monica Henry and Marty D. Matthews. Columbia: University of South Carolina, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, Institute for Southern Studies, 2026.