To John Jay from George Washington, 7 October 1779
From George Washington
West-point Octr. 7th: 1779
Dr Sir,
Permit me, amongst the number of your friends to congratulate you & my Country on ^your late honourable, & important^ appointment—& Be assured ^Sir^ that my pleasure on this occasion though it may be equaled by ^cant be exceeded by that of any^ other is not to [be] exceeded. I do most sincerely wish you a pleasant & ^an^ agreeable passage— The most perfect & honourable accomplishment of your Ministry—& a safe return to the bosom of a grateful Country—[being?] With the greatest regard & sincerest personal attachment I am ^have the honour to be^ Dr Sir Yr. most Obedt & Affet. Hble Servt,
G. Washington
His Excely Jo. Jay Esqr.
Dft, in Washington’s hand, DLC: Washington Papers, series 4 (EJ: 10664). See also Washington’s letter of this date to Sarah Livingston Jay, Tr, DLC: Washington Papers, Varick Transcripts.