John Jay Papers

From John Jay to Charles Thomson, 12 August 1784

To Charles Thomson

Rye 12 Augt. 1784

Dr. Sir

Your obliging Letter of the 29 July reached me two Days ago1—accept my thanks for your friendly Congratulations on my arrival, , Start deletion,and those paid Mrs., End, the Terms of approbation in which you mention my appointment is among , Start deletion,the number of the, End, ^make one of the^ very few Compliments ^, Start deletion,on, End,^ which I value. The acceptance of , Start deletion,it, End, ^that Place^ is a Subject on which I , Start deletion,wish, End, ^hope , Start deletion,soon, End,^ to converse with you ^in the Course of a few weeks^2— Mrs. Jay is at Eliz. Town—^where I , Start deletion,shall also, End, expect ^^also^^ to ^^be^^ next week^— Be pleased to make my best Compts. to Mrs. Thomson, and believe me to be Dr Sr. Your afft. ^Fd. &^ Servt.

Chs. Thomson Esqr. Secy of Congress

Dft, NNC (EJ: 7681).

2See the editorial note “Homecoming” on pp. 584–88.

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