Name
Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author)
Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1780 August 28]
Abstract
A touching letter informing her mother of the conditions surrounding the death of her new born baby girl. John Jay is absent at the Court, and she is quite lonely. He has been a source of strength during their adversity. A messenger has arrived from John Jay with dispatches from America, and she is delighted to receive news of friends. Congratulations and best wishes on sister Judy's marriage. As i t took place in the same month as Sarah's, she hopes that Judy's marriage will be as happy as hers.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
August 28, 1780
Physical Description
6 pages
Language
English
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/a0k8-nt25