Title
[Document, 1812 October 01]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 01, 1812
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1809-1817; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Acknowledges receipt to John Jay's letter of 7 September Sent a copy of the letter to General Lee "knowing well that there existed no person in the U. States for whom he entertained such high respect and veneration as for yourself." General Lee is recovering from wounds. Memoirs will soon be published in Philadelphia. Have sent copy of John Jay's letter to publishers. Has written to Colonel Nicholas Fish in hope that Fish would join in efforts to change political administration. Fears letter has been "suppressed" in the post office, or that Fish's party fears any contact with South or West and may even seek disunion. Hints that John Jay should learn whether Fish has received the proposal and what Fish's reaction is.
Identifier
columbia.jay.13209