1William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 5 March 1817 (Jay Papers)
We arrived here safely this morning, and had the pleasure of finding Papa and Nancy, as well as usual. I have mentioned to Papa, the subject about which you spoke to me; & agreably to my promise, I lose no time in returning you his answer. He very much regrets that his Biography is to be written; but if it must be written he is quite satisfied that M r : Coleman should be the Writer; & if that...
2William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 28[–29] March 1827 (Jay Papers)
I wrote to you by the Mail this morning to acquaint you with the illness of our dear Father, & it is with sorrow I again write to you, to inform you that his situation is very alarming. Till 11 Oclock this morning he suffered extreme pain from his hand. An Anodyne was then given to him, & his hand has been dressed every two hours since with yeast poultice. Since the anodyne he has not seemed...
3William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 21 April 1817 (Jay Papers)
The last Mail brought me your letter of the 19 th . Inst: I am glad you bought the family plate. Do you know anything about a likeness of Uncle F. I have been busy the last week in setting out young Locust Trees, & have planted about Seventeen hundred. I enclose Notes of the Negociation In Spain. To condense the contents of a large Volume into the compass of 8 pages is I assure you no...
4William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 31 May[–1 June] 1825 (Jay Papers)
For two or three days past, Papa has been more unwell than usual; not with any new complaints, but with an aggravation of his old ones. To day at dinner, he complained of dizziness: his ideas seemed confused, & some of his expressions were rather incoherent. We soon discovered that he was under the influence of a paralytick attack— After dinner, he returned to his room & laid down. The Doctor...