Document, 1791 November 23
- Title:
- Document, 1791 November 23
- Library Location:
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
- Name:
- Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format:
- correspondence
- Digital Project:
- Papers of John Jay
- Date:
- 1791 November 23
- Note:
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Physical Description:
- 2
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary:
- Has visited Uncle Frederick. Although he has read Life of Cicero
attentively, cannot point out acts of indiscretion; but his misfortunes were due to his
vanity and irresolution. Same as NNC: 8359, Jay (M) - f.35, of which this appears to be
a retained draft. Received letter of 12th, and has read the life of Cicero. Although he
cannot point out particular acts of indiscretion to which Cicero's downfall may be
attributed, he thinks the reasons for his downfall were vanity and
irresolution.
- Identifier:
- columbia.jay.10051
Document, 1791 November 23
