Title
[Document, 1783 November 09]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Livingston, Catherine (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
November 09, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Has not been good correspondent of late; had Mr. Shippen come to visit would have had letter from her when he arrived in France. Learned Colonel Ogden in France. Had given packet to Count Rochambeau , who was to sail with Mr. Jefferson and General Chattelux;. Then asked Mr. Franks and Mr. Vaughan, still ignorant what happened to them. Very happy hearing news that Jay family intends to return in the spring. Visit from uncle who took Peter to New York to see the ships. Peter not as improved as she would wish; wants to go to France to find his father. Very entertaining at dinner with guests. Tom Lawrence great help to him. Peter got letter from Harry Poughkeepsie, who will lose Mrs. Livingston from illness. Encloses Mrs. Morris' letters.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08108