[Document, 1799 December 19]
- Title
- [Document, 1799 December 19]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Charlton, John, -1806 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- December 19, 1799
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Rather than lay Dr. Blane's better before the Medical Society, he suggests that it be published to arouse the public and obtain legislative action to prevent the importation of contagious diseases. Suggests erection of a quarantine station at Staten Island where infected vessels could break bulk and air their stores.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08671