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[Document, 1785 March 24]

1. [Document, 1785 March 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: March 24, 1785
Summary: Congratulates him on the success of his application to Congress for Dickenson College. In praise of knowledge. Thanks Rush for the pamphlet he sent. Desires that all discrimination should end.
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[Document, 1786 April 12]

2. [Document, 1786 April 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: April 12, 1786
Summary: Will read Rush's plan for the establishment of public schools and the paper containing his oration.
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[Document, 1789 January 23]

3. [Document, 1789 January 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: January 23, 1789
Summary: Will be pleased to meet Dr. Rodgers and Mr. Coxe. Need for education in government.
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[Document, 1797 March 22]

4. [Document, 1797 March 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: March 22, 1797
Summary: Commends his eulogy on the death of [David] Rittenhouse. Has not yet had an opportunity to look at the "Illustrations of the Prophecies"- will do so when he returns to New York City. The times are evil, but the one consolation is that the affliction o...
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