[Document, 1798 September 08]
[Document, 1798 September 08]
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- Title
- [Document, 1798 September 08]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- September 08, 1798
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Refers to John Jay's letter of 30 August respecting the defense of the ports. A charge "of this kind would ... be unpleasant" as likely to involve ill-natured and foolish criticism. However, he will not decline the trust if the Governor thinks proper to repose it.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.05630