doi:10.7916/0jkw-gm03Document, 1779 September 29correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Hamilton accepts Jay's doubts about the advisability of appointing a certain man to an undesignated position. Hamilton had thought of him as vain and of defective character but faithful and of common sense. He is overbearing of his own opinions but able to conciliate others.