Title
[Document, 1783 September 05]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 05, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
It was not essential that Laurens be present at the signing of the definitive treaty. Indeed, he would rejoice at having been absent if it was composed of the provisional treaty without alteration. Franklin has undoubtedly told Jay of Laurens' impending visit to France and of the cause of it. Jay has no doubt read Mr. Edmund Jenings' "Candor of Henry Laurens, Esq." Jenings is a weak and wicked man.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07975