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Document, 1779 February 02

61. Document, 1779 February 02

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 02
  • Summary: The New York legislature is now meeting and Livingston plans to attend everyday. Despises any thought of popularity, because although he loves his fellow creatures and he does not esteem them. Not interested in being a party po...
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Document, 1779 February 03

62. Document, 1779 February 03

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 03
  • Summary: Bewails the petty nature of State politics. He would be willing to go abroad, but would have to be supported, as not to reduce his private fortune. Encloses evidence exonerating him from charges of trading with New York City. I...
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Document, 1779 February 16

63. Document, 1779 February 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 16
  • Summary: Jay finds Livingston's letter of February 3 a combination of resignation, complaint and joyless sensibility. A mind unbraced and nerves relaxed are not fit company for each other. Rural scenes fly at the approach of war. A man ...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 February 16

64. Document, 1779 February 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 16
  • Summary: Cautions Livingston for having "a mind unbraced and nerves relaxed." Morris is busy with affairs of Congress and with "making oblations to Venus and sacrifices to Aesculapius -- Remember this is to be translated in the best sen...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 January 13

65. Document, 1779 January 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 13
  • Summary: Advises Livingston to attend his Legislature regularly. Jay may propose Livingston for a foreign post.
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Document, 1779 January 13

66. Document, 1779 January 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 13
  • Summary: Jay admits being remiss in writing. Writes now more out of inclination than a desire for consistency. Asks Livingston to attend the Legislature regularly and support the Governor. Asks him if he will come to Philadelphia to ser...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 July 25

67. Document, 1779 July 25

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 25
  • Summary: If this letter should find John Jay anxious and preoccupied by the affairs ofCongress, he should put it in his pocket until he takes his Sunday ride. "And when you have seated yourself on the banks of the Schuykill, with your p...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1779 July 25

68. Document, 1779 July 25

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 25
  • Summary: If this letter should find John Jay anxious and preoccupied by the affairs ofCongress, he should put it in his pocket until he takes his Sunday ride. "Andwhen you have seated yourself on the banks of the Schuylkill, with your p...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1779 March 04

69. Document, 1779 March 04

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 04
  • Summary: Protests that he is as active in political affairs as is possible and does not want political courage. There is a bill for impeachment of member of the Council of Revision. Instructions from Orange and Ulster counties that Jay ...
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Document, 1779 March 04

70. Document, 1779 March 04

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 04
  • Summary: Protests that he is as active in political affairs as is possible and does not want political courage. There is a bill for impeachment of member of the Council of Revision. Instructions from Orange and Ulster counties that Jay ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 March 14

71. Document, 1779 March 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 14
  • Summary: Livingston has never been distanced in the pursuit of virtue but occasionally needs spurring on. Thinks some of the measures of the New York legislature more severe than dictated by wisdom and humanity. Posterity being dispassi...
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Document, 1779 March 14

72. Document, 1779 March 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 14
  • Summary: State of Livingston's politics much as Jay expected. Some measures more severe than wisdom and humanity will justify. Posterity thinking dispassionately will condemn them especially they were done in haste that the influence of...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 March 14

73. Document, 1779 March 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 14
  • Summary: "You have never been thrown out or distanced in the pursuit of virtue, but like some game horses you sometimes want the whip." Jay thinks that some of Livingston's political measures were too harsh.
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Document, 1779 October 06

74. Document, 1779 October 06

Document, 1779 October 25

75. Document, 1779 October 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 October 25
  • Summary: Sorry he could not see Livingston before he left for Spain. Encloses a cypher with instructions.
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Document, 1779 September 06

76. Document, 1779 September 06

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 06
  • Summary: Introduces Mr. Tillotson. Morris has not arrived yet. Duane has changed his mind about the delegation and intends to return to Congress. Probably wants the chair if John Jay quits.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 September 16

77. Document, 1779 September 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 16
  • Summary: Jay refuses the office of Chief Justice of NY. Jay will stay in the delegation if his brother can care for the Jay family. Leaving would take him out of the realm of ambition. Jay is able to provide for himself in this world bu...
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Document, 1779 September 29

78. Document, 1779 September 29

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 29
  • Summary: Colonel Laurens is going to be secretary to Franklin. Adams is appointed to manage the business of pacification with Britain, Dana is his secretary. John Jay goes to Spain with Carmichael as his secretary. Wishes Morris could u...
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Document, 1780 August 26

79. Document, 1780 August 26

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 August 26
  • Summary: Jay mistakes himself if he thinks he is not ambitious. Hopes Jay will stay abroad to aid the country. Describes the land and naval operations in America. Cannot write some things because of lack of a cypher. Astonished at Briti...
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Document, 1780 February 10

80. Document, 1780 February 10

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 10
  • Summary: The cipher Jay sent not difficult enough; encloses one that hopefully will work better. Winter has been very severe, cutting off communications among the states. Henry Clinton sailed with 7000 men from New York; worried since n...
  • Number of Images: 8