[Document, 1796 July 21]
- Title
- [Document, 1796 July 21]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- July 21, 1796
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Wheat harvest in France is abundant, and American wheat cannot compete with European wheat in the marketplaces of Europe. He has shipped a ship full of brandy- since he understands tippling is not out of style, the cargo should sell well. Armies of France successful and prosperity prevails at home. Believes the government wants peace to preserve the current high level of domestic and individual prosperity.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.07205