To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Pinckney, 6 May 1801
From Charles Pinckney
Winyaw May 6: 1801
Dear Sir
I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance Doctor Blythe who is a gentleman of this state & of great respectability.—he is a member of our Senate & was one of our republican Electors in December last—he is at present on a tour through the northern states with his Lady & I feel much pleasure in having this opportunity of introducing him to your acquaintance as he is a man of letters & perfectly acquainted with the politics & interests of our state—
With great respect & regard I am dear sir yours truly
Charles Pinckney
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “To The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 17 Oct. and so recorded in SJL with notation: “by Dr. Blythe.”
Joseph Blyth (Blythe) was a physician and planter in Georgetown District, South Carolina, and a former medical student of Benjamin Rush. He served in the General Assembly from 1794 to 1815 and was a presidential elector in 1800 and 1804. He married Elizabeth Frances Allston in 1791 ( , 1:153; Vol. 32:265).