1From John Jay to Rufus King, 20 January 1803 (Jay Papers)
I ought to have written to you long ago, but a Series of Occurances have for two Years past, left me little Leisure for epistolary Correspondence— I allude to M rs . Jay’s long and painful Illness, and (when she appeared to be fast recovering) her unexpected Death— the Vicissitudes in my own Health— the Removal of my Family to this place, and the many things to be done for their Accommodation—...