1To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 30 April 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Countryman, Mr. John Randolph, is on the wing for Virginia; and as he intends to pay you a Viset, in a short time after his Return, I have requested him to put this Letter into your Hands. I rejoice to see that, the popular branch of our Government have given a firm, and decided opposition, to one of the most unfortunate Treaties which ever was made, and I most sincerely wish they may...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 4 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
My Nephew leaves me, in a few Hours, to take his Seat in Congress, and furnishes me with a direct opportunity of writing to you. He carries with him all the sincere Friendship which he has fondly cherished towards you, for a series of years, and with Him my warmest Wishes for your Enjoyment of all the Blessings of Life. You richly deserve them, my Friend, for a thousand good Reasons; but most...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 19 May 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days ago, I shipt your Peas, and Orange Trees on board a Vessel for Norfolk, and wrote by her to your Merchants in Richmond thro’ the Collector of Norfolk . I am sorry to have delayed this Commission so long; but we have so little communication with Richmond that after waiting a considerable time in vain, I was obliged to adopt the expedient of sending them, in the Manner I have now done....