Title
[Document, 1779 August 16]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 16, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Well-known men ought and must at present time-to restore public confidence-takepositions in the Staff Departments. For this reason John Jay has sought to convincehis brother to offer his services to Wadsworth. Till now he has refused officesin which reputations are subjected to jealousies and calumniations.
Identifier
columbia.jay.12943