Title
[Document, 1789 August n.d.]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Hartley, David (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1789 August n.d.
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Commends American prosperity but cautions that America must expect to have her prosperity checkered now and then with bad times. Only the political difficulties caused a break in America's prosperity, for she was most comfortable as a British colony. French Revolution has resulted in the abolition of absolute monarchy in France, for which the world should rejoice. A second letter, written as a postscript, suggests that it would cement Anglo-American relations should the U.S. government address a letter of congratulations to Great Britain on the King's late recovery from his "affliction."
Identifier
columbia.jay.05669