John Jay Papers

From John Jay to John Clarkson Jay, 25 February 1817

To John Clarkson Jay

Bedford—25 Feby 1817

Dear John

I have recd. your Letter and am pleased to find it written as well as it is.1 A late Letter from your Papa informed me of your Sickness and Recovery— Remember Him by whose kind Providence your Life has been preserved— and be thankful—

From your translating Latin into English, I conclude that you have paid proper Attention to the latin Grammar— endeavour to learn it perfectly.

Your being pleased with your Situation, induces me to believe that they ^with whom you live^ [illegible]and agreeable, are pleased with you— [illegible] — You are under the Care of a Preceptor, whom I have heard much commended. continue to cultivate the good will of that Gentleman & his Family towards you— the Way to do this is by continuing to deserve their Regard.

a visit from you the ensuing Season will give us pleasure— [illegible] We all feel an Interest in your Character and Welfare, and your Uncle and Aunts desire me to assure you of it—

While you continue my Dr Boy! to ^behave and^ do well, you may rely on the Love of Your affte. Grandfather

Master John Clarkson Jay

Dft, NNC (EJ: 12828). Endorsed: “To John C. Jay / 25 Feb. 1817 / in ans’. to Feb. 1817”.

1JJ’s young grandson had written from Morristown, N.J., where he attended George MacCulloch’s Latin School for Boys:

Dear Grand papa

I hope you are well I have been sick, with the scarletti^n^a and I have had swelled legs so much that Mr McCulloch had to carry me up to bed I am very much pleased with my situation I am translating latin into English. Give my love to all the family I remain your affectionate Grand son

John Clarkson Jay to JJ, 18 Feb. 1817, ALS, NNC.

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