Title
[Document, 1780 August 19]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 19, 1780
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Jay advises Little page to stay longer in Bordeaux and acquire proficiency in French. The language will be very useful to him, and he should "do nothing by halves." "You have a wide and glorious field before you, and virtue, learning, and prudence will enable you to reap laurels in it. Never let these three objects be repealed -- cultivate them, and you will have reason to value their
Identifier
columbia.jay.06789