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William Short urges his brother to run for the Virginia General Assembly. 

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

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Published by Founders Online. 

Published by Founders Online. 

William Short writes to an unknown person and describes events in Europe and Virginia, including his hopes for the abolition of slavery. This incomplete letter is perhaps the first instance of Short expressing his hopes for an end to slavery.

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William Short writes to the secretary of the American legation in London, discussing friendship, love, and life in Paris, as well as recent events in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.