[Document, 1782 October 13]
- Title
- [Document, 1782 October 13]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- October 13, 1782
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Concerns Morris' sons. When the Jays arrived at Paris, Peter Jay Munro and Maria Jay were ill with whooping cough, and they decided not to see Morris' sons until the contagion passed. Jay and Ridley are looking for another school for the boys, as they feel a better education is to be had than they are presently receiving. Both are against sending the boys to Geneva, as they have heard much against that place. Jay for one, is of the impression that young men are best educated in their own countries, under the supervision of parents and among the young men with whom they will grow up. Americans entertain too high an idea of Europe; Jay is convinced of the superiority of an American education. However since the Morris boys are in France, he and Ridley will do their best to obtain a good education for them.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.09328