Title
[Document, 1783 September 16]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 16, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congratulates Schuyler on events within his family, and hopes that he has a pleasant retirement from public concerns. Jay hopes to return in the spring of 1784, and at that time will retire from public life, unless there is a requirement for his continued services. He anticipated that there would be some complaints about the terms of peace; there always are a few who look on the dark side. In the eyes of Europe, America is most fortunate, and Jay is glad that a majority of the American people are in favor of the treaty.
Identifier
columbia.jay.09353