John Jay Papers

From John Jay to John Clarkson Jay, 29 October 1821

To John Clarkson Jay

Bedford—29th. Octr. 1821—

My dear John

I have recd. your Letter of the 24th. Inst:1 informing me of the Birth of your little Brother.2 Present my Gratulations on this interesting Event to your amiable Mother; and assure her of my best Wishes that all her Children may contribute to the Comfort and Honor of the Family. So far as these wishes relate to you and your Sisters, it gives me Pleasure to reflect, that the Prospect of their being realized is not a little favorable.—

Some words in your Letter are very well written, but there are others which are less so. Make it a Rule to do what is proper to be done, in the best Manner: such a Habit has various good Consequences.—

I am glad you think the Houses are going on well— Let me know from Time to Time how you all do; and communicate such occurrences as you may deem to be interesting to us, and prudent to be written. I am, my dear John, Your very affte. Grandfather,

John Jay

John Clarkson Jay

ALS, NNC (EJ: 11610).

1John Clarkson Jay to JJ, 24 Oct. 1821, ALS, NNC (EJ: 12912). This letter mentions the birth of his brother, progress on new Walker Street buildings, including houses and the new Lutheran Church. See JJ to PAJ, 20 May 1818, above; JJ to PAJ, 7 Aug. 1821, ALS, NNC (EJ: 11605); and PAJ to JJ, 15 Nov. 1821, below.

2See PAJ to JJ, 28 Oct. 1821, note 1, above.

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