Title
[Document, 1794 September 11]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 11, 1794
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Feels that success of his mission being endangered by pro-French professions of "neutral" Americans, privately and officially. Up to this time, British Government had ignored "party" effusions "and believed that President and Government in general really wanted amicable settlement with Britain. Sec. Randolph's letters delivered by Monroe and speech on his introduction to the Convention have appeared in English papers. John Jay wishes the language had been "more guarded": "these things are unfavorable to my mission. "Speedy conclusion to negotiations problematical. Jay plans to conclude treaty as soon as possible, rather than waiting for further instructions and risk a change of heart in British Cabinet as time goes on. Does not think it advisable to publish any of his correspondence concerning treaty as he expects final terms to be more favorable to U.S.--which he hopes to be able to communicate in "a few weeks".
Identifier
columbia.jay.05648