Title
[Document, 1813 February 22]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 22, 1813
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1809-1817; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congratulates him on the birth of his son. As to the request that John Jay be one of the godfathers, he feels it advisable that a younger person should be selected. Such an honor imposes an obligation, as "whoever consents to be employed as a Shepherd, should recollect, that if a Lamb be lost by his negligence, he must answer for it to the owner of the Flock." If Morris should nevertheless adhere to his request, Jay's consent cannot be withheld, but he can appear only by proxy.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08352