Title
[Document, 1782 April 25]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 25, 1782
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
The Jays are cheerful and happy in Spain but miss their friends and country. They go soon to the beautiful city of Aranjuez but it is not like America. Here there are soldiers everywhere to keep the people in line. Our country happier if less magnificent. There is good society here but prudence demands constant caution. With a few good and wise reigns Spain could be a powerful nation. The indecision of the court concerning America has kept many from being friendly with us. Jay has no enemies here of his own making.
Identifier
columbia.jay.11973