Rufus King to Sarah Livingston Jay, 17 November 1794
Rufus King to Sarah Livingston Jay
Philadelphia 17 Nov 1794
dear Madam,
Mrs. Ridley has not yet arrived, I will take care that she receives the letter immediately on her coming to Town— I understand that the last dispatches from Mr. Jay are very satisfactory, and that at this date he had expectations of closing his Negotiation in the course of a few Days Weeks.1 With Sincere Esteem I am Dear Madam Your obt. Servt.
Rufus King
Mrs. Jay
ALS, NNC (EJ: 12817).
1. RK was JJ’s first choice for secretary, but RK declined, feeling it was his duty to remain in the Senate. RK to JJ, 2 May 1794, , 5: 628–29. RK was one of the people JJ wrote on 19 Nov. immediately after the treaty was signed. JJ to RK, 19 Nov. 1794, below.