doi:10.7916/6bj4-fg33[Document, 1780 April 24]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Jay would like to have by this evening or tomorrow morning a copy of Carmichael's commission from Congress appointing him secretary to the minister in Spain and providing that in certain contingencies Carmichael should take charge of American affairs in Spain.