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To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, [11 May 1794]

From Robert R. Livingston

[11 May 1794]

The Chancellor presents his comp[liment]s. to the Chief Justice of the US:— Tho’ political differences have excited a Coolness ^between them^ perhaps inconsistant with the liberality of both— The Chancellor is not so unmindful of past friendship as not to be sincere in wishing the Chief Justice a safe passage a happy return to his friends & a successfull issue to his mission.1

AL, NHi: Livingston (EJ: 00864). Endorsed: “11 May 1794”.

1For JJ’s reply of this date, see below.

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