Title
[Document, 1785 September 05]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 05, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Government most respected when it rewards liberally and punishes and pays punctually. Since the punishment of Longchamps at present seems just, perhaps the law should be left to run its course.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08552