3001From John Jay to Maria Jay Banyer, 2[–3] February 1813 (Jay Papers)
Altho’ I have nothing interesting to communicate, yet I will not let the Mail go without a few Lines to you. I have rec d . your Letter of the 25 ult.— I feel very sensibly the affliction with with our Friend V. Schaack has been visited; and I greatly regret the Death of Judge Sedgwick— Such Events should make strong, but at the same time useful Impressions on our Minds. There have as yet been...
3002From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 9 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 5 th . Inst— and considered the Question stated in it.— To me it appears probable that the Leading Men among your Electors, and others in different parts of the State, desire and Expect a Petition to Congress. —If so— Can a satisfactory Reason from for declining it be given? or would it be discreet to be, and appear to be, passive and indifferent. If such...
3003To John Jay from Mary Stansbury, 9 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
The Directresses of the Orphan Asylum Society always feel themselves indebted for the smallest sum given as a transient donation, but your uncommon liberality in voluntarily offering to become an Annual Subscriber of 25 Dollars is a favour of such magnitude as leaves the Trustees at a loss for words suitably to express their sense of it. Be assured Sir, it will ever be one of the first wishes...
3004To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 12 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 9 th . ins t . & am much obliged to you for your Opinion on the Subject mentioned in it. My objections to the petition were not founded on an apprehension that we should suceed but to dislike asking for a Seat not because we had a bona fide right to it, but because of irregularities which tho highly reprehensible in those who committed them, did not in fact...
3005To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 15 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
Last Tuesday Evening my Wife was delivered of a Boy. I communicate that Event because I believe it will give you Pleasure— Moreover I wish you to be one of his Godfathers. True it is that, according to the usual Course, you may not be able to perform the Duties of that Office; but, my Friend, should you be mingled with the Dust, he shall learn from the History of your Life that a Man must be...
3006To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 16 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
‘Tho’ I think of you constantly, yet it is not always in my power to tell you that I do so, nor is it ever possible for me to express the Love Reverence & Admiration which always accompanies my recollection of the best of Parents— as such you will rejoice in the preservation of your Children & unite your thanks with theirs for those blessings they probably owe to your prayers— There are fewer...
3007From John Jay to Mary Stansbury, 16 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your obliging Letter of the 9 th . Inst— In my opinion th ey ^Ladies^ who suggested and established the orphan asylum, merit great commendation. It gave me pleasure to learn that much good was already resulting from that ^benevolent Institution—^ May it long continue to recieve, not only the Blessings of those who are ready to perish! but also of Him , who commands us to relieve...
3008To John Jay from Peter R. Livingston, 26 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
It is a Melancholy task assigned to Me, to advise you of the Death of one of your R. R. Livingston the Companion of your Youth and a fellow Labourer with you in the Great and Distinguished services that you have mutually rendered your Common Country— I have often heard the Chancellor speake of you in terms of Affection, and in Language of the thoughts imparted — And permit Me to add that his...
3009From John Jay to Peter R. Livingston, 9 March 1813 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . by the last mail, your Letter of the 26 Ult. informing me of the Death of Chancellor Livingston.— This Event awakens ^combined with^ the Recollection of past Days & Incidents which Together ^and^ with the his having expressed the Sentiments of me that ^that^ you mention, excites Feelings too ^which (being^ obvious and natural) to need Description need not be described May He who...
3010To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 12 March 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 9 th . & one from Nancy of the same Date & am very happy to learn from the latter, that your Health is rather better than usual for the Season. William & Augusta have I am afraid had an unpleasant Journey. Aunt Livingston is ill & Matilda & Aunt Watkins have both gone to Oak hill. I do not know what is her Disorder, she had been sick at Albany & when a little...