The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1787 October 17]

1. [Document, 1787 October 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Addressee)
Date: October 17, 1787
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 17 July. The "little book"/--probably Murray's The Power of Religion on the Mind -- has given John Jay much satisfaction.
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[Document, 1794 August 22]

2. [Document, 1794 August 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 22, 1794
Summary: Affirms his belief in Christianity and states his ethical viewpoint. Thinks that "we are just entering on the age of revolution and that the impurities of our moral atmosphere (if I may use the expression) are about to be purified by a succession of p...
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[Document, 1794 December 11]

3. [Document, 1794 December 11]

Name: Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1794
Summary: Comments on the right kind of life to live and on the state of his health.
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[Document, 1794 July 15]

4. [Document, 1794 July 15]

Name: Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 15, 1794
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[Document, 1794 July 15]

5. [Document, 1794 July 15]

Name: Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 15, 1794
Summary: Congratulates John Jay on appointment. His faith in John Jay's abilities to settle Anglo-American difficulties. Suggests that, after settling differences between two nations, John Jay go on to mediate differences between European powers. Too feeble to...
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[Document, 1800 August 18]

6. [Document, 1800 August 18]

Name: Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 18, 1800
Summary: Letter enclosing copies of his books which he believes Jay will find interesting. A postscript, which is crossed out, desires Jay to present Murray's thanks to Chancellor Robert R. Livingston for a message Livingston sent him.
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[Document, 1805 June 12]

7. [Document, 1805 June 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Addressee)
Date: June 12, 1805
Summary: Thanks Murray for the books he sent and commends his work on language. "It is to be wished that no alteration in the English Language may take place in Britain or in America, but such as the best writers in both Countries will adopt." His expectations...
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[Document, 1821 April 24]

8. [Document, 1821 April 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Murray, Lindley, 1745-1826 (Addressee)
Date: April 24, 1821
Summary: Has learned of Murray's kind inquiries respecting him. They have both experienced afflictions in the form of diminished health and the loss of relations. Having passed the usual term of human life, they may expect to move from "present abodes to bette...
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