Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 27 July 1788

From John Rutledge

Charleston July 27th. 1788

Dear Sir

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.,

J: Rutledge

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.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 27 July 1788
    Author
    Rutledge, John
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    27 July 1788

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from John Rutledge, 27 July 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-13-02-0313. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 13, March–7 October 1788, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1956, p. 426.]

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