[Document, 1794 November 24]
- Title
- [Document, 1794 November 24]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Short, William (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- November 24, 1794
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Treaty signed November 19. Would have given Short more detailed information on the progress of negotiations were it not for "the infidelity of the Post Office in Spain and most other Countries." Treaty contains declaration that it shall not "be construed or operate contrary to our existing treaties with other Powers; and thereby leaves them without any Right to be displeased with it--"
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08918