[Document, 1807 May 12]
- Title
- [Document, 1807 May 12]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- May 12, 1807
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Objects that it was never his opinion that no one of the Federalist party could ever vote for a Clintonian. On the contrary, he often expressed opinion that a man should be elected on his merits, and that majority decision should prevail. Quotes from his letters concerning this. Asks a retraction be published.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.07524