Document, 1789 December 01
Document, 1789 December 01
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Chiappe, Giuseppe (Addressee)
- Title
- Document, 1789 December 01
- Abstract
- Encloses copy of Constitution. Laid Chiappe's letters before the newly
elected President, "who possesses Powers and Prerogatives in many Respects similar to
those which are enjoyed by the Kings of England." Jefferson appointed Secretary of
State, and will supervise foreign affairs. President asked him to express thanks of U.S.
for Chiappe's services.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- correspondence
- Date
- 1789 December 01
- Physical Description
- 2
- Note
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Library Location
- National Archives and Records Administration
(Non-Columbia Location)
- Also In
- The papers of John Jay