Title
[Document, 1782 August 06]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 06, 1782
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congress will not be silent on the subject of Jay's letter. Sir James has gone to England. "His political race like a new market horse has run round in a circle and brought him back to where he started." It is extraordinary that Franklin's son, Sir James, and Mr. Laurens are in England. Mr. Adams should be careful not to connect himself with those who are connected with England." I am not extravagant in my demands nor impressed with the quixotism of destroying either a giant or an enchantress because I fear not the force of one nor charm of the other but I wish that while the war lasts it may be a real war, and that when peace comes it may be real peace."
Identifier
columbia.jay.06970