From John Jay to William Cushing, 13 September 1790

To William Cushing

New York 13 Septr. 1790

Dear Sir

I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith inclosed, the Draft I have prepared of the proposed Letter from us to the President.1 Be pleased to return it with such Alterations & Corrections as You may think it requires.

I shall send Copies of it to the other Judges,2 with the like Request; and on recieving them again, will incorporate such additions and make such other alterations as ^we^ may all appear to agree in.— With Sentiments of Esteem & Regard I have the Honor to be Dear Sir Your most obt. & h’ble Servt

John Jay

The Honble Judge Cushing

ALS, MHi: Cushing (EJ: 04750).

1. See Justices of the Supreme Court to GW, [c. 13 Sept. 1790], and notes, below.

2. See JJ to James Iredell, 13 Sept., ALS, NcD: Iredell (EJ: 03979). Endorsed by Iredell: “… Ansd.”. Printed in McCree, Iredell, 2: 292–96, erroneously dated 15 Sept. DHSC description begins Maeva Marcus et al. eds., The Documentary History of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1789–1800 (8 vols.; New York, 1985–2007) description ends , 2: 88–92.

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Title: From John Jay to William Cushing, 13 September 1790
Author: Jay, John
Recipient: Cushing, William
Date: 13 September 1790

Reference

Cite as: “From John Jay to William Cushing, 13 September 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jay/01-05-02-0149. [Original source: The Selected Papers of John Jay, vol. 5, 1788–1794, ed. Elizabeth M. Nuxoll. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2017, p. 273.]

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