Title
[Document, 1788 April 26]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 26, 1788
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Jay's ill health. Has forwarded Lafayette's letter of 15 October to Congress. Hopes for peace in Europe. Constitution has been adopted by six Stated. Opposition considerable in New York. Pleased with Franco-American commercial regulations, but hopes that more will be done in this regard. Thinks that French should have all commercial privileges of American Citizens and Americans all privileges of French subjects.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02526