Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1780 December 18
Abstract
John Jay has received no letters from America dated later than July. It is probable that some carried by Mr. Laurens to England were taken with the rest of his papers. Arnold's plot "was as unexpected as its Discovery was fortunate." Jay particularly pities Arnold's wife. To many Europeans, Arnold's treason signifies his desire to escape the ruin into which his country was falling. Every fortunate event in America, Morris will realize, is important in raising the degree of friendship for America in Europe. Jay doubts peace will come soon. The consequences of the death of the Empress and the course her ambitious son will pursue cannot yet be determined. Jay asks Morris to give Colonel Moylan news of his brother, who is now in Madrid. Moylan's brother was among the Irish ordered to leave the seacoast at Cadiz because of Spain's suspicion of their too great attachment to Britain.[Mrs. Henry M. Sage of Albany has original of this letter, according to FCM.] Autograph letter signed referring to the Treason of Arnold. Sold by Stan. V, Henkels, Davis and Harvey's Auction Room, 1212 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Jan. 16, 1917.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Date
1780 December 18
Physical Description
0 pages
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
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Also In
The papers of John Jay
Copyright Status
No Known Copyright
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/prvr-mp38