From George Washington to John Jay, 2 July 1795
To John Jay
Philadelphia 2d July 1795
My dear Sir,
Your letter of the 29th Ulto resigning the Office of Chief Justice of the United States I received yesterday, & with sincere regret.
For the obliging sentiments you have expressed for me in your private letter which accompanied it, I as sincerely thank you.1
In whatever line you may walk, my best wishes will always accompany you; they will particularly do so on the theatre you are about to enter upon; which I sincerely wish may be as smooth, easy and happy, as it is honorable.2 With very great esteem & regard I am—my dear Sir Your Obedt & Affecte
Go: Washington
ALS, NNC; ADfS, DLC:GW; LB, DLC:GW.
1. Jay also wrote his private letter to GW on 29 June.
2. Jay had resigned as chief justice to become governor of New York.