Title
[Document, 1805 December 05]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
December 05, 1805
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Cautions against writing more than is prudent in letters; it is better to be discreet and say too little than too much. Peter Jay has gone to New York; his health is much the same. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Munro came for a visit and left Harriet. Regrets Sally's long absence from home but approves her reasons for staying away.
Identifier
columbia.jay.06357