doi:10.7916/xpes-hz95[Document, 1797 April 15]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829His request that the relative rank of militia officers be fixed, was referred to the legislature, but nothing has as yet been done. Jay feels this matter should receive attention, and had hoped that it would have obtained the attention of Congress by this time.