ALS, 1796 May 31 : [Charleston, S.C.], Broad Street, to his daughter, London.

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ALS, 1796 May 31 : [Charleston, S.C.], Broad Street, to his daughter, London.

A beautiful fatherly letter to his daughter studying abroad, to be delivered by her brother, in which he expresses his love. Speaks of the past evening at Mrs. Heyward's where a young French lady "played to admiration & sang charmingly."

2 p. ; 25 x 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6823490

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina from December 1798 until his death. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Rutledge was educated in law at Oxford and studied for and was admitted to the English Bar. Returning to Charleston, he had a successful law practic...