Title
[Document, 1788 October 17]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Gardoqui y Arriquibar, Diego, 1735-1798 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 17, 1788
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congress has decided to refer their negotiations with Spanish Government to the federal government which is to assemble next March. Dissolution of one government and formation of another, especially one popularly elected means period ill adapted to negotiations. Asks Gardoqui to explain situation to Government.
Identifier
columbia.jay.05850