131501To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 18 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your much esteem’d Favour of the 5th of October was put into my Hands a few Days ago by General Lincoln; I sincerely thank you for your Recollection of me, and for introducing to my Acquaintance a Gentleman, of his Character and Merit; He is much caressed, & you may be assured that I shall pay him, & every other Person, whom I shall know you to regard, all the Attention in my Power. I wish I...
131502To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 12 February 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
As there is a probability that the Gentlemen who bear this letter will arrive in Virginia when you have condescended to come down from above and interest yourselves in Human Affairs; I could not but take the Liberty of introducing them and the Business with which they are commissioned to your Attention. They go to represent to your Commonwealth, the Situation of this State and of Georgia,...
131503To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 12 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
Calling on the Chevalier de la Luzerne a few days ago, to congratulate him on the arrival of the French Fleet in the Bay of Chesepeake, the Conversation after a time was turned to the Object against which it was hoped the Armament would be imployed when the Reduction of Cornwallis should be completed; I embraced the opportunity of urging as far as I was able the necessity & practicability of...
131504To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 28 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I very sincerely congratulate you on your return to America, because I knew it was your own desire to return; and I as sincerely wish you again in Europe, because it is for the Interest of your Country that you should be there. A very substantial Reason on my part, and on yours, I am convinced, a very satisfactory one. The Letter which you did me the favor of writing me immediately previous to...
131505To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 6 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
My Situation my dear General as a Prisoner of War on Parole precludes me at present from delivering you my Sentiments on the State of Affairs, or an Account of the Manner in which we were reduced to it. I hope however that, the Day is not very distant, when I shall have it in my power to w[r]ite with more Freedom; until then I must be silent on the Subject of Politics. I must yet presume on...
131506To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 24 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
Our mutual Friend General Pinckney has desired me to write with him in requesting you would be so obliging as to favor him with a Letter of introduction for a youth who is his nephew, and on the Eve of entering of his Travels to the Marquis de Fayette. Altho I did not imagine that there was any request that the General could make you would be declined, yet I most readily complied for a variety...
131507To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 11 January 1790 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 11 Jan. 1790. The dealer’s catalog quotation from this letter reads:”. . . I have lately recd. Letter from some of my Friends in Congress which gives me Reason to hope that the time is not far distant when we shall have the Happiness of seeing you in this State: and as there is no Citizen in this Country who feels a stronger affection to you than I do or...
131508To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Gentleman who will do himself The Honor of delivering you this Letter, is the Son of my deceased Friend Mr Arthur Middleton, whom you once knew; & who passed his political, as well as his Social Life, without Dishonor, and without Reproach —As his son is about to make the Tour of America, & thro’ choice, as well as Duty, will pay his Respects to you, I have taken the Liberty of being his...
131509To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 9 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested by the Gentlemen who have signed the within memorial, to place it under your Protection, and I do so, with the greatest chearfulness, because I know full well, that the sole motive by which they were actuated, was, Humanity. The People of St. Domingo, came to our Shores, in such Numbers, and in so destitute a Condition, and the Funds of our Citizens were so unequal to...
131510To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 July 1776 (Jay Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter of the 6 th which did not come to Hand until a few Days Ago, and I have been so much engaged since that I really had no time to acknowledge the Receipt of it. But I can no longer delay it, when I have it in my Power to communicate a piece of Intelligence which I am sure must afford you (who are interested in the Happiness of my Countrymen) the...
131511To 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...
131512To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 3 August 1799 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 3 Aug. 1799. On 9 Sept. GW wrote Rutledge that he had received “your obliging favour of the 3d of Augt.”
131513To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 14 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
I feel a real Satisfaction my dear General, in having it once more in my Power to address you without the Restraints that are imposed by Captivity, & to assure you that, neither Absence or Misfortunes have in the smallest Degree abated the Attachment, & Friendship I have so long borne you. I will not wound your Humanity by a Relation of the many Hardships, and unmanly Insults we have sustained...
131514To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 7 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Charleston ], 7 Aug. 1791 . Introducing a “Gentleman of the Name of Harper” who is going northward for a short time chiefly on business. “He is however desirous of knowing, and being known to you; and I do not wonder at it. You owe the Trouble, which these Introductions occasion, to your Fame; which is the Result of your Understanding, and goodness. You will oblige me by shewing such...
131515To 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...
131516To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Rutledge, 27 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The Cause of the Execs of General vs. Harris & Blackford, has been decided; & we have lost it: The Argument lasted for three days, & I exerted every Faculty in favor of our Friend: but it was all in vain; & we shall have the enormous Sum of 11000 Sterling to pay in this infortunate Business. Mrs: Greene, (as well she might) relies implicitly on your Friendship for assistance. She means to make...
131517To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 25 December 1778 (Jay Papers)
It is a long Time since we have had any Correspondence, but I see no Reason why it should be longer, when we have any Thing to say & Leisure to say it in. Such is just my Situation, for it is Christmas Day, & all the World, (i:e: my Clients) being either at their Devotion, or their Amusements, I have Time to tell you that, I fear & with some Reason, (as it comes North about) that a damned,...
131518To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 26 May 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son who is returning to New York, to finish his Studies at the College, passes thro’ Philadelphia, for the purpose of seeing Major Pinckney: and knowing full well the affectionate Esteem I bear you, has requested me to give him a Letter of Introduction to you. As I am in the Habit of gratifying him, in all his virtuous Desires, I could by no means refuse him; on the contrary I freely...
131519To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, [ca. 1 April 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
It is a long while since I have done myself the Pleasure of writing you; but the variety of concerns of a public and private Nature, together with the constant attention which I am necessarily obliged to give to an affectionate wife, who is in constant ill-Health, have suffered one week to steal after another, and leave me in shameful silence. I cannot however permit Mr. Cutting to quit us,...
131520To Thomas Jefferson from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Son of my deceased Friend, Mr. Arthur Middleton, whom you once well knew, is on the Eve of making the Tour of the States. He is a Young Gentleman of good Understanding, and honourable affections. To unite Knowledge, with Understanding, we have agreed to his becoming acquainted with his own Country, and his own Countrymen, considering as such, the Friends of America, in all the United...
131521To 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...
131522To 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...
131523To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 24 November 1776 (Jay Papers)
I expected long e’er this to have been seat’d quietly at Home; but the Progress which the Enemy had made and seem’d likely to make into your Country, induced me to suspend my Resolution which I came to several Months ago, and assist with the whole of my Power (little enough God knows) a State which appeared to be marked for Destruction. The Storm however has past over y o ; & (tho’ I have...
131524To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 29 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday next. I know full well that your Presence must be useful at New York, but I am sincerely convinced that it will be absolutely necessary in this City during the whole of the ensuing Week—A Declaration of Independence, the form of a Confederation of these colonies, and a Scheme...
131525To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 31 October 1789 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edward Rutledge, 31 Oct. 1789. On 23 Nov. GW wrote to Rutledge : “I have been favoured with your letter of the 31st ultimo.”
131526To George Washington from Edward Rutledge, 4 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have done myself the Honor of obeying your Commands in committing to Paper such matters as appeared to deserve Attention in the Conversation with which I was lately favor’d—In your mind, I am satisfied the Intention will excuse, what may be thought unworthy of notice—I beg Leave to repeat that, I am pretty confident Gillon’s Ship may be disposed of in the manner I mentioned if the French...
131527To Alexander Hamilton from Henry M. Rutledge, 22 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutt. Colonel Smith of the 5th. Regiment was attacked the day after his arrival in Charleston with a very severe indisposition, from which he has not yet recover’d, which has prevented him from having had the honor to answer your various letters enclosed to him some time since under the cover of Major General Pinckney, & which, were not deliver’d untill a few days ago—Colonel Smith, has...
131528To George Washington from John Rutledge, 5 March 1791 (Washington Papers)
This State having thought proper to create the Office of Cheif Justice, & offer it to me, & the peculiar Circumstances of the Appointment being such that I conceive I could not with any Propriety refuse it, I beg Leave to inclose, & resign, my Commission, of an Associate Judge, of the United States. Permit me to return my Thanks for the Honour confer’d on me by that Commission, & to offer my...
131529[To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 9 September 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Charleston, S.C. ] 9 Sep. 1788. Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]]
131530To George Washington from John Rutledge, 28 December 1795 (Washington Papers)
It is with great Reluctance that I feel myself under the Necessity of resigning the Commission, with which you honoured me last Summer, but, after having made a fair Experiment of the Strength of my Constitution, I find it totally unequal to the discharge of the duties of the office, & therefore consider it as incumbent on me, to quit the Station—permit me, however, to inform you, that on my...