Title
[Document, 1798 May 30]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 30, 1798
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Agrees that "we ought to be united in our Councils, and uninfluenced by Considerations in which the public has little interest." Declined the command of the artillery regiment as the officers did not like being superseded. Wishes John Jay would visit New York as they are without a leader "to step forward and propose vigorous exertions." Also wishes he would write the President of the wants of the city, as this would be the most effective. Feels the United States ought to have an agent there and is desirous of such a post. There should be no more military stores in New York than are actually wanted as a safety measure, and also to arouse the citizens to consider their defenseless state.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08648