1From John Jay to John Clarkson Jay, 25 February 1817 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter and am pleased to find it written as well as it is. 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...
2From John Jay to John Clarkson Jay, 29 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 24 th . Inst: informing me of the Birth of your little Brother. 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...