Title
[Document, 1821 December 17]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Woodhull, S. S. (Selah Strong), 1786-1826 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
December 17, 1821
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Is honored to learn that he has been elected president of the American Bible Society by the Board of Managers. Since no person should accept an office unless he is able and willing to perform its duties, he must decline the position. Poor health and the "increasing Infirmities of age" have confined him to his home for the past twelve years. Were he in capacity to do the duties of the office, he should accept without hesitation.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02923