Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1779 August 18]
Abstract
A short letter because Jay lacks health and leisure for more. Morris and Duane will see Livingston soon and give him the news from Philadelphia. Sends a letter to Council of Appointment resigning his office. Gives no reasons in the letter. Is willing to sit in the assembly except for city and county of New York. Does not want to sit in the Senate.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
August 18, 1779
Physical Description
1 page
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/651j-vx32