1To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 27 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
Understanding from the Bish[o]p of London that you have not receiv’d any copy of the Sierra Leon Report, allow me to beg your acceptance of one & & to send a Copy also for your Son & M r . Trumbull— I trust you will think the latter part very interesting— I am dear Sir your oblig’d & faithful servt ALS , NNC ( EJ : 90434 ; EJ : 09276 ). Addressed: “John Jay Esqr. / &c— &c &c”. Although the...
2From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 3 September 1799 (Jay Papers)
It was not untill the last week that I had the pleasure of receiving your from M r Naylor your obliging and very friendly Letter of the 24 Feb. 1798. Accept my thanks for it. He left Town the next Day, and isnt expected, soon to return M r Naylor and every other Gent”. whom you may be pleased to recommend will give me pleasure by opportunities of shewing them friendly attentions, and doing...
3To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 7 November 1805 (Jay Papers)
I am willing to flatter myself you have not quite forgotten the person who is now beginning to address you— He certainly has not forgotten you— On the Contrary, He retains a lively Recollection of the pleasure he derived from your Society during your Residence in this Country, & still more, of the Benefit he receiv’d, especially on one important Occasion, from your judicious & friendly...
4From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 14 April 1806 (Jay Papers)
It was not until within a week that I rec d . your friendly Letter of the 7 of Nov r . last— it expresses Sentiments of Esteem and Regard which, being mutual, excite agreable Recollections and Emotions— “War in Disguise” of which you was so good as to enclose a Copy, has given occasion to uneasiness relative to the Matter and Design of it— it contains Marks of ability, but the author has not...
5To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 1 August 1809 (Jay Papers)
Though so many Years have passed since We saw or heard from each other, I hope I do not deceive myself when, I presume that we continue to retain each other in friendly Remembrance, not without taking a real Interest in each other’s Well-being— Such at least, I can truly declare, are my own Sentiments & feelings in relation to you; and embracing every Opportunity of inquiring after you, I...
6From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 8 November 1809 (Jay Papers)
On the 28 ult. I rec d . your Letter of the 1 st . of Aug t . last, and I thank you for it, and for the Pamphlets enclosed with it.— It was not without Surprize and Regret that I percieved from it, that my Letter to you of the 14 April 1806, in answer to your’s of the 7 Nov r . 1805, had never come to your hands; and it appeared to me the more singular, as a Duplicate was also sent. As they...
7To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 18 July 1810 (Jay Papers)
Calling to mind the friendly Spirit which animates your Letters to me, I am not ashamed of being deemed impertinently selfish, when I commence my Reply to your last very obliging Communication of Nov r . 1809, by telling you, that about a year & 3/4 ago I changed my Residence, & find myself in the Habitation which my family now occupies; & which we find more salubrious than Clapham Common; We...
8From John Jay to William Wilberforce, 25 October 1810 (Jay Papers)
On the 13 th . Inst. I rec d . and read with great pleasure, your interesting and friendly Letter of the 18 July last. There are several Topics in it, on which I should like to converse with you— they shall be noticed in some future Letters. As I cannot write or read much at a time, without fatigue, I shall confine myself at present to the one, on which you express a wish to know my...