The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1812 April 08]

1. [Document, 1812 April 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: April 08, 1812
Summary: John Jay says that William's offer to come immediately if his father has taken the fever is not founded on good judgment. If our duty bids us rush into danger we should do so cheerfully, acting in obedience to divine Providence. But we violate our dut...
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[Document, 1826 July 21]

2. [Document, 1826 July 21]

Name: Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: July 21, 1826
Summary: Declines John Jay's kind offer to contribute to his dictionary. Would like to visit John Jay in person. One of the few remaining survivors of that most interesting period in our history.
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[Document, 1829 December 09]

3. [Document, 1829 December 09]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: December 09, 1829
Summary: (Draft.) News about college election, family, and Sparks' examination of John Jay papers for publication--with reference to John Jay will directing such use.
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[Document, 1832 August 18]

4. [Document, 1832 August 18]

Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: August 18, 1832
Summary: Supports Jay's view that French did not have American Best interests at heart in 1782-83. Says he went through his father's papers for 1783 but found nothing with regard to a proposed censure in 1783. Refers William to Sparks' work,"incorrect" Vol. 10...
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