Title
[Document, 1794 April 23]
Library Location
Name
Bayard, Samuel (Author)
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 23, 1794
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
At Hamilton's suggestion, applied to John Jay for post as John Jay's secretary on London mission. At first John Jay inclined to appoint him, then changed mind and decided John Trumbull would be better choice because of English connections. Bayard delivered letter proposing post to Trumbull. Trumbull expressed doubts about his usefulness to mission. Bayard suggests that Hamilton propose to John Jay that both Bayard and Trumbull accompany him to London.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10628