Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1786 May 05]
Abstract
Jefferson is right, "the liberty of the press is too important to the public to be restrained for the sake of personal Considerations..." Moreover, people can protect themselves by their good actions, and truth will win out over calumny. The malevolence of attacks, although noted, will give him no great concern and will be born with fortitude.
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
May 05, 1786
Physical Description
1 page
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/3np2-9n63