From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 20 July 1823
To Samuel Bayard
Bedford. WChester County N.York—20 July 1823
Dr Sir
The Book, on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper,1 which (as appears from a Note on the first Page) you had the Goodness to send for me on the 11th. January last,2 did not come to my Hands until the 15th of this Month, when I received it from the post master of ^in^ this Town. I mention this Circumstance to account for my not having sooner presented to you my Thanks for that mark of friendly Attention. In my opinion the Vein of Piety which pervades it, and the Information it displays, are reputable to the author— With
the best Wishes for your Welfare and that this work may do much good I remain Dr Sir your obliged & obt Servt
Saml Bayard Esqr / Princeton. New Jersey—
Dft, NNC (EJ: 08794).
1. Samuel Bayard, Letters on the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper (Philadelphia, 1822).
2. Book inscribed. Cover letter not found.