[Document, 1785 January 29]
- Title
- [Document, 1785 January 29]
- Library Location
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- January 29, 1785
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- In February 1782 Congress authorized the Secretary For Foreign Affairs to appoint a secretary at $1000 a year. In March 1782, at his predecessor's request, Congress changed this to two under secretaries at $800 and $700 a year. Jay wishes only one undersecretary and hopes Congress will restore the original salary of $1000.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.00056