Title
[Document, 1812 March 15]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Bleecker, Harmanus, 1779-1849 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
March 15, 1812
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1809-1817; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Has sent John Jay's letter to Richard B. Lee as requested. The Administration still hopes to patch up matters with Great Britain. A declaration of war is talked of by many but both Houses are strongly against it. The true course for the interest of the country would be to repeal the non-importation act. The affair of Henry will rebound to the disgrace of the Administration. There is reason to believe he received $50,000 for the disclosure; many will think the President paid rather too much. Sends a copy of the message respecting Henry's disclosure.
Identifier
columbia.jay.09172