The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1798 July 02]

1. [Document, 1798 July 02]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 02, 1798
Summary: Asks John Jay if it would be proper for him to continue his professional studies while still acting as private secretary.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1798 October 09]

2. [Document, 1798 October 09]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Barber & Southwick (Addressee)
Date: October 09, 1798
Summary: The Albany Register, which has been sent free of charge to the Governor, is to be omitted in future because of the manner in which it frequently treats "the National Government and many of our most worthy and respectable public Characters."
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1809 May 11]

3. [Document, 1809 May 11]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1809
Summary: Reports Federalist victories in elections in the Western District.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1812 November n.d.]

4. [Document, 1812 November n.d.]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: 1812 November n.d.
Summary: Sends a sketch of proposed literary work from one of Miller's friends, Francis A. Van DerKemp. Van Der Kemp has done the outline of a study of the causes of the "present Revolutionary spirit" at John Adams's suggestion.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1813 February 25]

5. [Document, 1813 February 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Addressee)
Date: February 25, 1813
Summary: John Jay acknowledges receipt, from Peter Augustus Jay, of Morris Miller's enclosure of Mr. Vanderkemp's "Sketch" of a proposed work sent to John Jay at Mr. Vanderkemp's request. John Jay asks to be informed what is expected of him on the subject so h...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1813 March 12]

6. [Document, 1813 March 12]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1813
Summary: Acknowledges John Jay's letter of 25 Feb. The "Sketch" was intended by Mr. Vanderkemp as "a mark of his respect" for John Jay's "private virtues and public services." However, in a conversation some time ago Mr. Vanderkemp had expressed the desire to ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1813 March 12]

7. [Document, 1813 March 12]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1813
Summary: Acknowledges John Jay's letter of 25 Feb. The "Sketch" was intended by Mr. Vanderkemp as "a mark of his respect" for John Jay's "private virtues and public services." However, in a conversation some time ago Mr. Vanderkemp had expressed the desire to ...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1816 March 02]

8. [Document, 1816 March 02]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1816
Summary: Refers to Peter's views on the state prison, a local issue. Discusses King's possible refusal of nomination, and what to do in that event. In a postscript, says he hopes to see Peter governor someday, and thus hopes he will not be a candidate now. Ref...
Number of Images: 5