1To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 27 March 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am exceedingly obliged to you my dear Friend for the Horses which you sent me by Tincker: & am only afraid, from their answering my Purpose so well, that M rs : Jay has sustained much inconvenience in parting with them. When you assure me that such is not the Case, we will drive them with more Pleasure. That Circumstance alone is wanting to make them perfectly to my Mind. They arrived in...
2To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
A gentleman for whom I have a considerable share of esteem has informed that he is on the Wing for New York, & tho’ I am much indisposed with a large Share of Fatigue that public & professional Business have oppressed me with from day to day since the 12 th : of the last Month, I could not forgo his requesting being made known to one whose Character he very much respects. He is himself a...
3To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 12 November 1786 (Jay Papers)
After a disagreeable Passage & a variety of weather Tincker has at last safely landed Us in Charleston, where I have resumed the Character of a busy Man, & have a clear prospect of passing an active winter between my professional, & political Occupations. But altho’ my Exertions shall be equally great, the individual, & the public will not be equally benefitted. That Spirit of Faction which is...