[Document, 1797 August 31]
- Title
- [Document, 1797 August 31]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- August 31, 1797
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Congratulations upon Vaughan's arrival in America. John Jay outlines primary objects of his political policy, i.e. to preserve American government as it is until experience shall plainly point out useful amendments to the Constitution, and to repel all foreign influence and interference. Also gives secondary considerations.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08155