131651To George Washington from John Rutledge, 6 August 1781 (Washington Papers)
As Colo. Morris, by whom this will be delivered, can give a satisfactory Account of Matters this Way, & Genl Green’s dispatches, which he carries, are very full & particular, I will take the Liberty of referring your Excellency, for it, to him, & them, instead of troubling you with a long Detail of them. If the Force which the Minister of France assured me, (just as I was leaving...
131652[To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 9 August 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ Charleston ], 9 Aug. 1788 . Recorded in SJL Index. Not found.]
131653To George Washington from John Rutledge, 5 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I heartily Congratulate your Excellency, on the powerful Aid which You have recieved, from his most Christian Majesty, &, I doubt not, that the Combined Forces, under Your Command, will, soon, compel Lord Cornwallis, to Surrender Himself, & his whole Army Prisoners—indeed, it seems almost impossible, that They should Escape. I wrote your Excellency, about the 6th Ulto, by Colo. Morris,...
131654To George Washington from John Rutledge, 27 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
We request the favour of your Excellency to forward the inclosed Letter, (which we leave open for your Perusal,) by a Flag, to Sir Guy Carleton, as soon as convenient. we have the Honour to be, with great Esteem & Respect, Sir Yr most obedt Servts DLC : Papers of George Washington.
131655To Benjamin Franklin from John Rutledge, 9 July 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Transcript: Harvard University Library Mr. Gillon, intending to pay his respects to you, requests a line of introduction which I take the liberty of giving him. This State having resolved to equip three Frigates, appointed him to the command of them with the Title of Commodore. He is about setting off for France to procure them, and I hope will meet with no difficulty in the business. You will...
131656Enclosure: John Rutledge’s “Report on the Military Situation in Georgia and South Carolina”, 1780 (Washington Papers)
There is still in So. Carolina, a large Number of Cattle & Hogs—& a considerable Quantity of Corn & Rice—but, the latter is, at present, wholly in the Enemy’s power, &, it will be impracticable to lay up any great Magazines, of the other Articles, untill We possess more of the Country than We now do—Measures are, however, taking, for procuring all the Corn—Hogs & Cattle on Pedee, & its...
131657To George Washington from John Rutledge, 5 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Immediately after receiving your Favour of March 17th, I confer’d with General Howe, on the Subject—He will give you, at large, the Reasons why it does not seem proper, to attempt the Reduction of St Augustine, with what Forces may be spared from Georgia & this State. Had it appeared practicable, & expedient, you may be assured, that I would, most chearfully, have afforded all the Assistance...
131658To George Washington from John Rutledge, 12 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Finding that Mr Jay is elected Governor of New-York, & presuming that he will accept the Office, I take the Liberty of intimating to you, privately, that, if he shall, I have no Objection to take the place which he holds, if you think me as fit as any other person, & have not made Choice of one to succeed him: in either of which Cases, I could not expect, nor would I wish for, it. Several of...
131659[To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 23 August 1788] (Jefferson Papers)
[[ [ Charleston, S.C. ] 23 Aug. 1788. Recorded in SJL Index, but not found.]]
131660To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 2 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
I think it proper to acquaint you that, intelligence being received last Saturday morning at Cambden that 3900 men under Ld. Cornwallis had crossed and taken post on the North side of Santee river about 57 miles below Cambden, and that they were to be soon joined (as they have been since) by 1200 more from the opposite side of the river, who were to rendezvous at that town, and proceed higher...
131661To George Washington from John Rutledge, 17 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
We have received a Letter from Governor Mathewes, informing Us, that Genl Greene had Orders from your Excellency, in Case Charlestown should be evacuated, to put the Troops under his Command in Motion, & join the main Army, & that the Council of South Carolina were unanimously of Opinion, with the Governor, that the withdrawing those Troops would be attended with great Danger to the...
131662To George Washington from John Rutledge, 19 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Mr George Readhead & Mr John Johnston are impowered, by the Governor of South Carolina, to proceed to New York, & demand & receive all the publick & private Property which has been carried off, from Carolina, by his Britannic Majesty’s forces. The Governor has refer’d these Gentlemen to Us, for Advice & Assistance—We have given it as our Opinion; that they should wait on your Excellency, shew...
131663To John Adams from John Rutledge, 23 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I some days ago had the honor of receiving the letter you did me that of writing to me on the thirteenth instant, & am persuaded my fellow Citizens of Charleston will be highly gratified by the promt attention with which you have favored their recommendation of Captain Cross. My brother Mr States Rutledge, an honorable & a well educated young man, seventeen years of age, desires to obtain an...
131664To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 24 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston, 24 Oct. 1787. Messrs. Brailsford & Morris, of that city, will ship some rice to France early in the winter and, being strangers, may wish to refer to TJ for information concerning French merchants; they are an honorable firm and their punctuality may be relied on. Hopes this venture may “open, and, in a short time, establish, an extensive and valuable Market for our great Staple.”...
131665To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 6 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Having considered the Idea which you suggested, of my Son’s going (after visiting Paris, London, and Amsterdam) to Madrid, Lisbon and Italy, I have, this day, written to him, advising to adopt that Plan. I thank you, most cordially, for the very great Attention and Friendship, with which (as he has repeatedly inform’d me) you have been pleased to honour him, and request a Continuance of your...
131666To George Washington from John Rutledge, 5 June 1784 (Washington Papers)
Give me Leave to introduce, to your Acquaintance, Mr Brailsford, the Gentleman by whom this will be delivered. I shall be happy to hear, by him, of the Health of yourself & Family. Mrs Rutledge joins with me, in respectful Complimts to Mrs Washington. I am with the greatest respect & sincerst Regard dr Sir yr most obedt Servt ALS , DLC:GW . John Rutledge and GW became acquainted as members of...
131667To George Washington from John Rutledge, 1 October 1787 (Washington Papers)
I recd the inclosed by the last Packet, from my Son, at Paris—He requests me, to present, to you, his very particular Thanks, for the Letters of Introduction with which you were pleased to honour him—permit me to add mine. I returned, Yesterday, from New York, where, I think, the new Constitution will be very generally approved—It is, here, almost universally—to Morrow, I shall embark for...
131668To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 25 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving your Letter, of the 6th. of August, and should have acknowledged the receipt of it, long ago, but, have been very much in the Country, and engaged, since my Return from Philadelphia. You will have the Goodness to excuse the delay. I am extremely obliged to you, for the great Politeness and Attention with which my son informs me you have honoured him, and...
131669To John Adams from John Rutledge, 25 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have been requested by many very respectable Gentlemen of Charleston, who subscribed liberaly for building the ship of war which is constructing in that Port, to make application for having Mr. John Smith appointed a second or third lieutenant in the Navy. As soon as I heard from the gentlemen who have solicited a commission for Mr Smith, I wrote to the Secretary of the Navy, and did not...
131670To George Washington from John Rutledge, 27 August 1780 (Washington Papers)
I fully intended for several Weeks past, to pay my Respects, in person to your Excellency, but, am obliged to deny myself that pleasure, having been detained here much longer than I expected, & being anxious to return to Carolina. Tho’ I have no Doubt that the Matter committed to your Excellency, by a Resolve of Congress, of the 5th Instant, has already engaged your Attention, & that you will...
131671To George Washington from John Rutledge, 6 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Charleston [S.C.] 6 June 1777 . “This will be delivered to you by Mr Laurens, (Son of the Vice-President of this State,) who wishes to render his best Services to America, in a military Capacity, & with that View, has lately returned, from a foreign, to his native Country—He is desirous of acting in a more extensive Sphere than that may probably soon afford, of being where Experience will...
131672To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 7 June 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of recommending to Your Countenance and Protection, my eldest son, who will have the Honour of presenting this Letter. It is my Wish, that he remain till december in France, then to go to England to attend the Courts and Houses of Parliament in Winter. I would have him to go also to Holland to visit the Hague, and some of the German Courts, and to bend his thoughts and...
131673To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 27 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Not knowing, particularly, where the inclosed may find my Son, (which I presume you do) I take the Liberty of requesting you to have it safely conveyed to him, as soon as may be. I am, with great Esteem & Regard, dr. Sir Yr. obliged hble servt., RC ( DLC ); endorsed. Enclosure not found, but it was probably one of the letters to John Rutledge, Jr. mentioned in TJ to Short, 21 Nov. 1788.
131674To Alexander Hamilton from John Rutledge, Junior, 17 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The result of a very industrious enquiry I have made here respecting the presidential election is, that ’tis quite problematical how it will issue in this State. I find the people in general very much devoted to Mr Adams, from the mere circumstance I believe of his being an eastern man, & at the same time jealous & suspicious of you in the extreme; saying you possess an influence in the middle...
131675To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 11 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned here the last evening from Naples, and have had the pleasure to receive yours of the 22d ultimo; inclosing me two letters from London and three from America, for which I sincerely thank you. Any letters, which in future shall come address’d to your care, I request you will have sent to my Bankers Messrs. Boyd & Kerr who will forward them to me being always acquainted with my...
131676To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 31 December 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place ten days ago, and should have written to you sooner; but when one arrives at Rome their desire is to visit the forum, to climb the seven hills, to see the tarpean rock and other things of which they formerly have read with pleasure, and in the same town with which they now find themselves, makes it impossible, until that desire is satisfied, to do or think of any thing...
131677To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 18 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Two days ago, return from Bath, I had the pleasure to receive your letter of the second Instant. I shall not leave London as soon as I proposed, but will continue here until the Trial of Mr. Hastings shall be over. As to the first question which you desire I will consider and decide for myself, namely if the Offence of Hastings is to be decided by the law of the land? I answer in the...
131678To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 12 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you the seventh of this month, by the Packet, and that of informing you of a message sent that day by the King to his Parliament, and in another letter I had the pleasure of writing to you the ninth , by the way of Boston, mentioned the steps which had been taken in consequence of this message. This last letter, Sir, will not have reached you as soon as I...
131679To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 14 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Charleston , 14 June 1791 . Acknowledging receipt of TJ’s of 20 Feb. His friendly information about President’s tour was their first intelligence of it. He immediately “communicated this very pleasing information to my fellow Citzens,” who at once began to prepare for his reception. This was “splendid and handsome, and in this great and good man’s tour through this State, people of all...
131680To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, Jr., 1 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Strasbourg, 1 Aug. 1788 . Arrived yesterday after pleasant journey along route TJ had proposed, which he found even more delightful than he expected. “At Coblence I paid the Landlord for your Map. He had entirely forgot it, and says you are the best Man in the world for remembering it. As you recommended, I embarked at Coblence to avoid the mountainous Road; I found it slow ascending the...