Letter from John Rutledge, September 1, 1788.
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Letter from John Rutledge, September 1, 1788.
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1788-09-01
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Letters from John Rutledge, President of South Carolina, to the state delegates in the Congress of Philadelphia. Topics include the fall of Charleston, Thomas Sumter's victory at Hanging Rock, patriot and British troop strengths in South Carolina, battle of Eutaw Springs, execution of Isacc Hayne, John Laurens diplomatic activities in France, and election of J. Matthews to succeed Rutledge.
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Ms. 140, John Rutledge letters, 1780-1788.
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English
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Ms140_Let26
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Geneva
September 1st 1788
5
(Rutledge)
Dr. Short
I had the pleasure to write you a short letter the day before yesterday,
&, an hour after it was dispatched, I was agreeably surprised with
yours of the 25th Ultimo - You will allow the surprise to have been an
agreeable one when I assure, that your friendship is, to me, one of
those inestimable blessings which even communicates pleasure by its
reflections - warms my heart by its remembrances - &, upon the most
trifling shew of which, I pride myself exceedingly. About going to
Lyons, I am not decided - The only thing which would determine me
to go would be that I should have the pleasure to see you the sooner
for it. As to Lyons itself, I do not think the advantages to be derived
from seeing its antiquities knowing its population & commerce would
be adequate to so long a ride. From what you mention I am very glad
to find that our routes accord exactly with respect to your pedestrian
project. I am in hopes to laugh you out of it when we meet. Whatever
Rousseau - the baron de Reisbech & your new Italian acquaintance
may say - depend upon upon it that footing it will be a damned tiresome & fatiguing piece of
Business - besides which the time required makes it impossible for
me to think of it. On the score of economy it is very questionable if
we should save any thing by it - to go on foot we should want the
third person you speak of - a baggage horse & a led [means lead]
horse to mount occasionally in the event of either of us being lamed
or unwell. Thus (besides being necessarily a very long time on the
road) we should have to pay for two horses and a guide - Going fast
we shall not have to pay for more than two horses & a postillion. I
have many reasons for thinking the plan would not succeed. I will not
take up your time with them now - You shall have them when I see
you in the interim I wish you a pleasant journey to Lyons. I am very
sincerely,
Your friend & hble Servt.
J: Rutledge
If still in Paris give my best Comft. to our friend Mr. Jefferson.
Mr. Rutledge was member of Congress from Charleston S.C.
September 1st 1788
5
(Rutledge)
Dr. Short
I had the pleasure to write you a short letter the day before yesterday,
&, an hour after it was dispatched, I was agreeably surprised with
yours of the 25th Ultimo - You will allow the surprise to have been an
agreeable one when I assure, that your friendship is, to me, one of
those inestimable blessings which even communicates pleasure by its
reflections - warms my heart by its remembrances - &, upon the most
trifling shew of which, I pride myself exceedingly. About going to
Lyons, I am not decided - The only thing which would determine me
to go would be that I should have the pleasure to see you the sooner
for it. As to Lyons itself, I do not think the advantages to be derived
from seeing its antiquities knowing its population & commerce would
be adequate to so long a ride. From what you mention I am very glad
to find that our routes accord exactly with respect to your pedestrian
project. I am in hopes to laugh you out of it when we meet. Whatever
Rousseau - the baron de Reisbech & your new Italian acquaintance
may say - depend upon upon it that footing it will be a damned tiresome & fatiguing piece of
Business - besides which the time required makes it impossible for
me to think of it. On the score of economy it is very questionable if
we should save any thing by it - to go on foot we should want the
third person you speak of - a baggage horse & a led [means lead]
horse to mount occasionally in the event of either of us being lamed
or unwell. Thus (besides being necessarily a very long time on the
road) we should have to pay for two horses and a guide - Going fast
we shall not have to pay for more than two horses & a postillion. I
have many reasons for thinking the plan would not succeed. I will not
take up your time with them now - You shall have them when I see
you in the interim I wish you a pleasant journey to Lyons. I am very
sincerely,
Your friend & hble Servt.
J: Rutledge
If still in Paris give my best Comft. to our friend Mr. Jefferson.
Mr. Rutledge was member of Congress from Charleston S.C.
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Citation
Rutledge, John, “Letter from John Rutledge, September 1, 1788.,” Charleston Library Society Digital Collections, accessed November 5, 2024, https://charlestonlibrarysociety.omeka.net/items/show/1460.