1From John Jay to William Bayard, 24 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
I am greatly obliged by y r . kind Letter of the 16 of this month; and your friendly Invitation to my Son to pass some time with you at y r . Seat. It is a Maxim with me my dr. Sir, that young Folks should be employed, and in such a regular Manner, as that they may have something to do every Day at fixed Hours— Early Habits of order and Punctuality you know, have an Influence on a Man’s...