doi:10.7916/tk4q-5n30[Document, 1824 November 05]Mumford, Gordon S.correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Anecdote of Napoleon and Michaux concluding with Michaux's remark that America has a form of government "which every body sees, and no body feels. "Congratulates John Jay on the "redeeming spirit" to be seen in N.Y. politics. Has written to John Jay from sense of gratitude he feels toward his (Mumford's) benefactor, Benjamin Franklin.