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PREFACE. vii
Jay's papers were voluminous, and the greater portion have been carefully preserved by his immediate
descendants and in public and private collections.
What can be said of but few of his contemporaries, he
retained with his own drafts most of the personal or
semi-official letters written to him during a period of
nearly half a century, many of which, received from
eminent and observing men, throw those side-lights
upon affairs and social and political life in general
so much sought and prized by students of American
history to-day. As the correspondence of this description supplements and explains much that Jay himself
wrote, a considerable number of new selections have
been introduced into, and constitute a feature of,
the present edition. The principal space is allotted,
rcessarily, to Jay's own writings.
By courtesy of the Hon. John Jay, the fine collection of Jay papers in his possession has been placed
in the hands of the publishers and editor for the
preparation of this work. It should also be said that
the labor of examination and selection has been
greatly relieved by an exhaustive and critical index
and analysis of the papers arranged by Miss Ruth
Putnam.
Some selections have been made from other manuscript sources and from printed works.
Henry P. Johnston.
New York City, June, 1890.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000030 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | PREFACE. vii Jay's papers were voluminous, and the greater portion have been carefully preserved by his immediate descendants and in public and private collections. What can be said of but few of his contemporaries, he retained with his own drafts most of the personal or semi-official letters written to him during a period of nearly half a century, many of which, received from eminent and observing men, throw those side-lights upon affairs and social and political life in general so much sought and prized by students of American history to-day. As the correspondence of this description supplements and explains much that Jay himself wrote, a considerable number of new selections have been introduced into, and constitute a feature of, the present edition. The principal space is allotted, rcessarily, to Jay's own writings. By courtesy of the Hon. John Jay, the fine collection of Jay papers in his possession has been placed in the hands of the publishers and editor for the preparation of this work. It should also be said that the labor of examination and selection has been greatly relieved by an exhaustive and critical index and analysis of the papers arranged by Miss Ruth Putnam. Some selections have been made from other manuscript sources and from printed works. Henry P. Johnston. New York City, June, 1890. |
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