From John Jay to Tench Coxe, 6 January 1792
To Tench Coxe
NYork 6 Jany 1792
Dear Sir
I have recd. and read with pleasure and Proffit the enlarged copy of the Examination of Ld. Sheffields Publications, and the Report of the ^yesterday I was favd. with^ Secretary ^Hamilton’s interesting & able Report^ on the Subject of manufactures—for both of which accept my thanks—1
No better Way can in my opinion be devised for negociating Treaties of Commerce than that of augmenting the national Respectability, & exhibiting successive and unequivocal proofs of the Resources and union of the States,—and of the Stability and wisdom & Energy of the national Governmt.— With Sentiments of Esteem and Regard I have the Honor to be Dr Sr Yr. most obt. & hble Servt
Tench Coxe Esqr.
Dft, NNC (EJ: 09818).
1. Coxe to JJ, 16 Nov. 1791, above. For AH’s report on manufactures, 5 Dec. 1791, see , 10: 1–340.