[Document, 1783 December 11]
- Title
- [Document, 1783 December 11]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- December 11, 1783
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Returned to tranquility now has heard from Jay. Made decision to inoculate children [against smallpox] by Dr. Sutton, hopes no disapproval. Baby had attack first; bathed her feet and kept her in the open air; fever abated after midnight. Saw 'pustules' in the morning. Doctor assurance worst was over and she had prevented convulsions. Maria's symptoms appeared next evening; both very well now. Wishes to hear that Jay equally recovered. Dr. Franklin, when in England, rarely saw an American without a sore throat; if Jay does not recover in Bath, should leave England altogether. Nothing new from Susan. Peter recovered from measles; Caty in Elizabeth. Abbe is returned; in bed with bad cold. Mrs. Carter had a daughter.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.06512