Title
[Document, 1798 May 13]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 13, 1798
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
On the subject of the Naturalization Act which is to be revised and amended, thinks it would be wise to declare explicitly that a foreigner may not hold any office or place of trust under the United States. The President however may appoint a foreigner to a military office.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04788