Title
[Document, 1790 February 27]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Dumont, John (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 27, 1790
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
He is sorry that he cannot assist him in his quest for an office. There is only one office at the disposal of the Court- that of its Clerk- and officers in other departments are not subject to his gift, and the appointments should not be the object of a judge's influence.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08877