Title
[Document, 1811 May 10]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 10, 1811
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1809-1817; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Family news. It is believed there that Clinton will be elected. It is said, without confirmation, that the French have evacuated Portugal and lost 15,000 men in their retreat. Bitter and violent dissensions take place among some of the Episcopal clergy in the city. Mr. Jones has published a pamphlet against Mr. Hobart to defeat the election of the latter for bishop.
Identifier
columbia.jay.09656