John Jay Papers

To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 22 April 1818

From Peter Augustus Jay

New York 22d April 1818

My dear Father

Sister Sallys Troubles are all ended. It has pleased God to take her to himself. She expired this Afternoon about half past three oClock.1 She retained her Senses to the last, knew her Situation & was perfectly composed & tranquil. Mr Milnor2 prayed with her a short time before she died. May God comfort you my dear father, I am your Affectionate Son,

Peter Augustus Jay

John Jay Esqr

Maria & Nancy are as well as can be expected— Mr Bates has offered to take a letter tomorrow Morning I shall therefore send this by him instead of an Express.

ALS, NNC (EJ: 06218). C, NNC (EJ: 11581). This is PAJ’s second letter of the day sent to JJ. Letters of that morning and the day before described Sally’s treatment and decline. See PAJ to JJ, 21 Apr. 1818, ALS, NHi: Jay (EJ: 00720), and 22 Apr. 1818, ALS, NNC (EJ: 06217). See also JJ’s response to these letters, JJ to PAJ, 22 Apr. 1818, ALS, NNC (EJ: 13545).

1The funeral for Sarah Louisa Jay was held on 24 Apr. at 89 Liberty Street. See List of Funeral Guests, D, PC (EJ: 13395). For obituaries, see Evening Post (New York), 23 Apr.; Commercial Advertiser (New York), 24 Apr. 1818.

2James Milnor (1773–1845), abolitionist, former Federalist Representative from Pa. (1811–13), lawyer, and Rector of St. George’s Chapel in New York City.

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