Title
[Document, 1806 October 31]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 31, 1806
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Was struck with rheumatism when he left Albany; his eyes hurt too much to be able to write to her before now. Went to Rye to visit Frederick Jay; he has stomach problems and other ailments. It appears that Peter Munro has been of service to Maria; John Jay will get the details from Munro when he comes to Bedford. Approves Maria's discretion in omitting certain things from her letters. Mentions a certain person who is hostile to a friend but still friendly to Maria. Mentions distress in the family of S. Clarke. His sister married a farmer who died suddenly, leaving her with a number of children and straitened circumstances.
Identifier
columbia.jay.09781