Title
[Document, 1819 January 28]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Foxes and Sons (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
January 28, 1819
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Received their letter asking for the recommendation of the son of Robert Were Fox for the post of American consul. Has written to the Secretary of State, mentioning among other things that the merit of a father should be made advantageous to his son provided it can be done with propriety.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08759