1From George Washington to Chastellux, 6 June 1787 (Washington Papers)
This letter will be handed to you by Mr Rutledge, Son to Govr Rutledge of So. Carolina—a young Gentleman of merit who is about to visit France. It is so long since a letter has passed between us, that I am not at this moment, able to determin which of us is the Debtor, nor is it essential as the only purpose of the present trouble is to introduce Mr Rutledge to your Civilities and to present...
2From George Washington to Chastellux, 16 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
Mr Pinkney will do me the favor of presenting this letter to you —He is a Gentleman of fortune, family & character in South Carolina—A member of Congress, and delegate to the Fœderal Convention, now sitting in this City. As he proposes to visit your Country I take this liberty of introducing him to your acquaintance and attentions—and this I do with pleasure⟨.⟩ I persuade myself that you will...