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[Document, 1805 December 05]

1. [Document, 1805 December 05]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: December 05, 1805
  • Summary: Cautions against writing more than is prudent in letters; it is better to be discreet and say too little than too much. Peter Jay has gone to New York; his health is much the same. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Munro came for a visit and left Harriet. Regrets Sa...
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[Document, 1806 December 29]

2. [Document, 1806 December 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: December 29, 1806
  • Summary: Was pleased with her last letter. Extols the values of good health and good conscience; reminds her to take exercise in the open air. Susan is still in New York; Peter Jay passed Christmas at Rye. Nancy's eyes still bother her but they cannot find a r...
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[Document, 1806 November 28]

3. [Document, 1806 November 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: November 28, 1806
  • Summary: Family news. Certain sentiments expressed in her last letter were not quite prudent; letters frequently miscarry and are sometimes read by others. "The longer we live, and observe what passes in the World, the more we become sensible of the Value and ...
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[Document, 1807 February 08]

4. [Document, 1807 February 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: February 08, 1807
  • Summary: Family news. A subscription has been opened for an academy at Bedford; doubts that a sufficient sum will be collected.
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[Document, 1807 May 19]

5. [Document, 1807 May 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: May 19, 1807
  • Summary: Little news to report, but John Jay will continue to write, as Nancy's eyes hurt when she makes the effort. His rheumatism is better now. Peter was in New York, William has gone back to New Haven. The weather has been cool; continued frost has cost th...
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[Document, 1808 January 18]

6. [Document, 1808 January 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1808
  • Summary: Family news. Hopes his children will be well-versed in the science of "living agreeably and comfortably here, and happily hereafter." The first includes the maxim, "Never to buy any thing at too great a Price." To look at objects through our passions ...
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[Document, 1813 February 16]

13. [Document, 1813 February 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: February 16, 1813
  • Summary: Discusses the instance of ingratitude she had previously mentioned. Nevertheless, we should proceed in doing good because it is our duty, and not from the expectation of returns. Family news. (End of letter and signature cutoff.)
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[Document, 1813 May 04]

14. [Document, 1813 May 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Louisa (Addressee)
  • Date: May 04, 1813
  • Summary: Family news. The result of the election excites much interest. The people of Bedford have supported their reputation, by giving Mr. Van Renselaer 180 votes to Mr. Tompkins' 55.
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