Title
[Document, 1803 June 30]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, Mary Rutherfurd Clarkson (Author)
Rutherfurd, Walter, 1723-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 30, 1803
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
The Miss Hagers have come to stay with Edward Laight. M. Hagar has a sweet child with her, Mary. Mr. Raush invited her and Cornelia to play on the organ in St. Paul's Church; they sang several duets. Has just heard of Mrs. McCover's/McCever's death. She had gone to Italy for her health. Mr. George Lawrance/Lawrence came to see her father about a debt discharged to John Jay and would like more information. Remember her to Uncle and Aunt LeRoy and Cornelia. Mr. King arrived and will stay with Mr. Low for a short while. She (Mary) received a large packet of letters from Uncle Bayard. Uncle Bayard, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Wilks are to come back from Liverpool, but fears it will not be until August. Announcement of war just proclaimed. The bells rang when Mr. King arrived, but it turned out to be for a fire rather than him.
Identifier
columbia.jay.11443