[Document, 1797 April 25]
- Title
- [Document, 1797 April 25]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Thacher, Peter, 1752-1802 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- April 25, 1797
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 page
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- State has been trying to convert the Oneidas into a peaceful agricultural tribe; this seems prerequisite to civilizing or Christianizing them. Although the legislature has provided a school for the Indians, he doubts they will be agreeable to supporting a missionary to the Indians.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08970