The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1799 February 28]

1. [Document, 1799 February 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Linn, William, 1752-1808 (Addressee)
Date: February 28, 1799
Summary: Notifies him of his election as President of Union College, and requests his answer concerning acceptance of the office.
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[Document, 1799 March 05]

2. [Document, 1799 March 05]

Name: Linn, William, 1752-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 05, 1799
Summary: Has received notice of his selection as President of Union College; although he does not know the nature of the duties, he feels unequal to teaching philosophy or literature. Has taken the matter under consideration, and will soon give the Trustees hi...
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[Document, 1800 September 02]

3. [Document, 1800 September 02]

Name: Linn, William, 1752-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 02, 1800
Summary: Earlier he sent Jay two pamphlets, one entitled "Serious Considerations", the other "A Solemn Thought." Both have excited the most virulent abuse on the part of the Jacobins, who are unable to find someone to refute them. The country is headed for ser...
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[Document, 1800 September 25]

4. [Document, 1800 September 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Linn, William, 1752-1808 (Addressee)
Date: September 25, 1800
Summary: He is not at all surprised that Linn's pamphlet has been received with such a reaction by those against whom it was directed. They cannot possibly answer a writing so completely based upon the true state of facts, and their violent reaction is in keep...
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