[Document, 1781 October 01]
- Title
- [Document, 1781 October 01]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Livingston, Susan (Author)
- Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- October 01, 1781
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- When Mr. Jay goes to Jersey with Peter, he will return with his wife. It was very natural for her to want to see her relatives, but going into the British lines is very bad for Mr. Jay, since he is a member of the legislature. News of the family. Everyone is excited about public affairs. Discusses the latest war news. "I ought to conclude and beware the third page, as they say a woman can't write more than two pages without scandal. You must be either more or less than woman, for you have written 13 pages without scandal, witness your letter that we call the confederacy. "P.S.: Johnny's ship has been captured.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08300