Title
[Document, 1788 October 13]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Matthewman, Luke (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 13, 1788
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Reply to Matthewman's letter of 12 October. Tells Matthewman that such a recommendation as he requests must come by express orders of Congress; most direct way to have this considered, by Matthewman's submitting a petition to Congress. Does, not, however, wish to hold out false hopes to the Captain; believes "that Congress will decline recommending any person whatever to the Court of Russia."
Identifier
columbia.jay.02331