Title
[Document, 1795 October 30]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 30, 1795
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Located in the "1795 Letterbook" Has recvd letter of 24 August. Your son wrote from Philadelphia on intention of coming to New York City, but epidemic has prevented this so far. Comments on motives of those who oppose the Treaty. Those who oppose it will seek to gain majority in House of Representatives in the next Session. Peace in Europe and a stable French constitution are to benefit of the United States.
Identifier
columbia.jay.12873