The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1824 November 05]

1. [Document, 1824 November 05]

Name: Mumford, Gordon S. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1824
Summary: Anecdote of Napoleon and Michaux concluding with Michaux's remark that America has a form of government "which every body sees, and no body feels. "Congratulates John Jay on the "redeeming spirit" to be seen in N.Y. politics. Has written to John Jay f...
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[Document, 1824 October 20]

2. [Document, 1824 October 20]

Name: Mumford, Gordon S. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1824
Summary: His father was a "Flaming Son of Liberty" and had the honor to be one of Governor Trumbull's council during the Revolution. Wishes there were biographies to do justice to Trumbull, George Clinton, and Jay. Mumford resided with Franklin in Passy in cap...
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