[Document, 1779 March 12]
- Title
- [Document, 1779 March 12]
- Library Location
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Greene, William, 1731-1809 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- March 12, 1779
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Encloses a copy of an act of Congress for recruiting the army. Encloses a copy of act of Congress of March 10 for recruiting the Army. The virtue and perseverance of Americans in the war leave no doubt of their determination to attain the great objects of the war. "Force and power in the field are necessary to render us safe at home, respectable abroad, and successful in negotiation." The states should adopt such measures as will render this campaign the last.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.05246