John Jay Papers

From John Jay to Timothy Dwight, 11 January 1803

To Timothy Dwight

Bedford 11 Jany 1803

Sir

I had the pleasure of recieving by the last post your obliging Letter of the 4th. Instant—1 The Explanations contained in it are perfectly satisfactory, and I thank You for the Information relative to Mr Davis,2 and the Terms on which he would take my Son into his Family and prepare him for College— my Confidence in your Judgmt. and Candor induces me to rely on your Recommendation of that Gentleman— Be so kind as to inform him that I purpose to send my Son to him in the Course of next month, and that his Terms shall be punctually complied with—With great Respect and Esteem I have the Honor to be Sir your most obt. Servt

The Revd Doctr. Dwight

Dft, NNC (EJ: 09028).

1See Dwight to JJ, 4 Jan., above.

2Henry Davis, of New Haven, served as tutor to WJ.

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