Document, 1798 March 10

Title
Document, 1798 March 10
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), -1827 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1798 March 10
Physical Description
4
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Has seen Jefferson at Philadelphia, who has fallen in the esteem of many in northern and eastern states resulting in a want of harmony in public councils. Feels that parties are neither "necessary or salutary in our government." He also visited Washington at Mount Vernon, who was fortunate in the "veneration and confidence" attached to his administration. Lastly he saw James Madison, "who once sustained so conspicuous a character on the theatre of American politics."
Identifier
columbia.jay.10039