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From John Adams to John Jay, 18 July 1788

To John Jay

Braintree July 18. 1788

Dear Sir

I am honoured with your Letter of the 4. of July and thank you for your friendly Congratulations on my Arrival.

The Decision of the Convention at Poughkeepsie, is of very great Importance to this Nation, perhaps to Some others.— I am extreamly anxious, that, as the new Constitution has already proceeded to far, it Should be adopted kindly and cordially, by all the three that remain. a little time I hope will reconcile all.—

Mrs Adams is very Sensible of the Honour of your Congratulations, and desires to present her best Respects with mine to you and Mrs Jay.

With every Sentiment of / Esteem I am yours

John Adams

RC (private owner, 2011); addressed: “Honble: John Jay Esqr / Member of Convention / New York / Poughkeepsie.”; internal address: “Mr Jay”; endorsed: “Mr. Adams / 18 July 1788.”

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    From John Adams to John Jay, 18 July 1788
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    “From John Adams to John Jay, 18 July 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/06-19-02-0234. [Original source: The Adams Papers, Papers of John Adams, vol. 19, February 1787–May 1789, ed. Sara Georgini, Sara Martin, R. M. Barlow, Amanda M. Norton, Neal E. Millikan, and Hobson Woodward. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2016, pp. 326–327.]

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