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From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 16 October 1815

To Peter Augustus Jay

Bedford 16 Octr. 1815

Dear Peter

I have recd. your Letter of this morning, informing me of the Death of Sr. James.1 This event excites Feelings & Reflections too natural not to be obvious. The Temper respecting me, in which he died should extinguish Resentments on our part, and lead us to a conciliatory Deportment toward his Family.—

The Bearer I suppose will set out early in the morning— and I write this in some haste, that it may be ready for him— My love to Mary I am Dr Peter your very affte. father

John Jay

Peter Augustus Jay Esqr.

ALS, NNC (EJ: 11563). Endorsed: “… death of Sir Jas. Jay / 2nd. extinguish Resentments on our part”.

1See PAJ to JJ, 16 Oct. 1815, above.

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