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...