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[Document, 1788 November 07]

1. [Document, 1788 November 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Matthewman, Luke (Addressee)
Date: November 07, 1788
Summary: Reply to Matthewman's letter of 2 November. When new government inaugurated, does not have reason to expect to have any say in appointments to such posts as he suggests, but will communicate M's letter to those who will be in charge of such posts.
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[Document, 1788 October 13]

2. [Document, 1788 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Matthewman, Luke (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1788
Summary: Reply to Matthewman's letter of 12 October. Tells Matthewman that such a recommendation as he requests must come by express orders of Congress; most direct way to have this considered, by Matthewman's submitting a petition to Congress. Does, not, howe...
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[Document, 1788 October 13]

3. [Document, 1788 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Matthewman, Luke (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1788
Summary: Reply to Matthewman's letter of 12 October. Tells Matthewman that such a recommendation as he requests must come by express orders of Congress; most direct way to have this considered, by Matthewman's submitting a petition to Congress. Does, not, howe...
Number of Images: 2