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JAY TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. 451
ied, and wait for some other opportunity of getting
them to the sea; none has, however, since occurred,
and I did not think them of sufficient importance to
render it necessary that either Mr. Carmichael or
Colonel Livingston should carry them to one of the
seaports.
It is proper that your Excellency should be informed that on the 8th instant I had a conference
with the Minister at the Escurial, in which I received
many good words and friendly assurances, but time
only can decide how they will terminate. I received
a letter yesterday from Mr. Harrison, of the 24th
instant, and then no orders had arrived about the
clothing. These delays may seem singular, but they
are not uncommon. Mr. Cumberland T is still here.
The French and English fleets are at sea.
Although appearances are not very flattering at
present, I hope they will in time become more so.
Patience, prudence, and perseverance sometimes
effect much. It is in my opinion very important that
no dissatisfaction be expressed in America at the
conduct of Spain. Complaint and disgust can answer
no good purpose, but may be productive of many
disagreeable consequences. A cautious silence is
the more necessary, as I am confident that there are
persons in America who would make a merit of collecting and transmitting the sentiments of Congress,
or members of Congress, on subjects interesting to
the views and objects of persons in power here.
Colonel Livingston would have returned this fall at
1 One of Lord Germaine's secretaries.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000482 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. 451 ied, and wait for some other opportunity of getting them to the sea; none has, however, since occurred, and I did not think them of sufficient importance to render it necessary that either Mr. Carmichael or Colonel Livingston should carry them to one of the seaports. It is proper that your Excellency should be informed that on the 8th instant I had a conference with the Minister at the Escurial, in which I received many good words and friendly assurances, but time only can decide how they will terminate. I received a letter yesterday from Mr. Harrison, of the 24th instant, and then no orders had arrived about the clothing. These delays may seem singular, but they are not uncommon. Mr. Cumberland T is still here. The French and English fleets are at sea. Although appearances are not very flattering at present, I hope they will in time become more so. Patience, prudence, and perseverance sometimes effect much. It is in my opinion very important that no dissatisfaction be expressed in America at the conduct of Spain. Complaint and disgust can answer no good purpose, but may be productive of many disagreeable consequences. A cautious silence is the more necessary, as I am confident that there are persons in America who would make a merit of collecting and transmitting the sentiments of Congress, or members of Congress, on subjects interesting to the views and objects of persons in power here. Colonel Livingston would have returned this fall at 1 One of Lord Germaine's secretaries. |
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