Title
[Document, 1788 April 12]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 12, 1788
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Discusses possibility of formation of Society to promote the breeding of good Horses and mules. If this accomplished, will try to send some jennies to Geroge Washington's jack. "The Constitution still continues to cause great Party Zeal and Ferment among us; and the opposition is so formidable that the Issue appears as problematical. "Encloses latest publications on subject. Section containing John Jay's comments on "asses" in general, is crossed out: "To say that we have no asses in this State would be saying too much--I wish we could exchange a few of them for Jacks and Jennies..."
Identifier
columbia.jay.08427