Acknowledges receipt of 12 December. Have none of John Jay's letters
written between 27 November and 8 December arrived? Precision in matters of
acknowledging and answering letters is not only polite but useful. If any of John Jay's
letters have miscarried, he wishes to know. Peter's mother is recovering from her grave
illness. John Jay has been consi dering "the expediency of your holding any of the little
offices which so many are solicitous to have." The pay for these cannot compensate for
the time consumed and the neglect of professional studies and duties entailed. "An
eminent counsellor will attract more Respect, and command more influence as well as
Money, than any office can confer or produce. Aim at this -- your Time for office is not
yet come." John Jay is glad to hear that Peter's chancery business is increasing. John
Jay has contracted with Mr. Tracy to finish the Bedford House.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1800 December 18
Physical Description
2
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
