1To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1790 (Jay Papers)
I know you will give me Leave with Pleasure to introduce to you the Son of my deceased Friend Middleton— He is a Youth of very excellent Conduct, & very amiable Disposition— He is fond of Improvement, & has a great desire to be acquainted with Men & Things. It is his Intention to go abroad at a future day, and fit himself for the various duties of Social, and political Life, which we are...
2To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 31 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
For all the good Qualities which you possess my dear Friend, there was none which fixed you more firmly in my Esteem, than the inflexible Integrity which you discovered on all occasions. Judge then from hence, what Pleasure I felt at your appointment, to the Office of Cheif Justice of the United States. May you long live to discharge the Duties of it, much to your own Honor, and much to the...
3To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 21 May 1789 (Jay Papers)
The very severe attack which was made by the last Summer on the Health of my Son, so compleatly alarmed his Mother, that she has readily consented to part with him for a few Years, and after thoroughly considering the Subject, New York is fixed on as the Place of his residence. When M r : Izard was on the Eve of leaving us, my time was so totally occupied with M rs : Rutledge, whom we then...