Document, 1784 December 13

Title
Document, 1784 December 13
Library Location
John Jay Homestead State Historic Site, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1784 December 13
Physical Description
3
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
He is worried lest the departure of the Elizabethtown schoolmaster retard Peter's learning Latin, which is essential to a gentleman aspiring to be a scholar. The language may be difficult but it is necessary to persevere--"in Play Hours, play with spirit; and in Study Hours, study earnestly--"
Identifier
columbia.jay.09976