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[Document, 1820 July 31]

1. [Document, 1820 July 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Otis, George Alexander, 1781-1863 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 31, 1820
  • Summary: Asks that his name be added to the list of subscribers for the translation of "Botta's History of the War of American Independence." It is desirable that useful American manufactures should be encouraged and that American editions of useful books shou...
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[Document, 1821 January 13]

2. [Document, 1821 January 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Otis, George Alexander, 1781-1863 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 13, 1821
  • Summary: Solicited opinion on Otis' translation of vol. I of Botta's history. Argues that Botta was in error in suggesting that love of Great Britain diminished in each generation of colonists and the hope and desire for independence grew; that by the middle o...
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[Document, 1822 May 27]

3. [Document, 1822 May 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Otis, George Alexander, 1781-1863 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 27, 1822
  • Summary: Is pleased that his remarks on passages in the first volume of Botta's History were approved by Adams and Jefferson. Has since doubted the accuracy of passages in that and subsequent volumes but the state of his health will not permit him to make the ...
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[Document, 1822 May 27]

4. [Document, 1822 May 27]