From John Jay to John Adams, 28 September 1782
To John Adams
Paris 28 Sep. 1782
Dear Sir
Mr Oswald recd. Yesterday a Commission to treat of peace with the Commissioners of the United States of America—1 I have Reasons for wishing that you would say nothing of this till you see me, which I hope & pray may be soon—very soon— This is a short Letter, but notwithstanding its Brevity be assured that I am with great Esteem & Regard Dr Sir Your most obt. Servt.2
His Exy. John Adams Esqr.
1. For the text of the revised commission, see , 13: 483–85.
2. JJ gave the present letter to Matthew Ridley to forward to JA, which he did under cover of a letter of 29 Sept. JA replied on 7 Oct. 1782. See , 13: 504, 517; and 115.