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J A Y TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. 69
The design of this alphabet is obvious; use n for
a, m for b, etc.
I must now remark that you will have it in your
power to give me advices of such matters as, though
often interesting, I am seldom favoured with by any
of my correspondents, I mean the state of parties,
the views of leading individuals, and such intelligence respecting our friends and others as, though I
might wish to know, ought not to be public, and can
only be safely communicated in cipher.
Send your leters for me, under cover, to His
Excellency the Count de Montmorin, the Ambassador of His Most Christian Majesty at this Court.
I fear you will find a correspondence of this kind
a little troublesome, but I know your industry, talents,
and disposition to oblige, and therefore, though
my letters may not always afford an adequate compensation, I flatter myself you will not decline it,
especially as you may be assured of the utmost prudence and secrecy on my part.
Be pleased to remember us to all our friends in
your circle.
With sincere regard and attachment,
I am, dear sir, Your most obedient servant,
John Jay.
jay to the president of congress.
gIR . St. Ildefonso, 20th Sept., 1781.
Your Excellency's favour of the 5th July past, with
the papers therewith enclosed, were delivered to me
on the 29th ult by Major Franks, whom the pro-
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000090 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | J A Y TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. 69 The design of this alphabet is obvious; use n for a, m for b, etc. I must now remark that you will have it in your power to give me advices of such matters as, though often interesting, I am seldom favoured with by any of my correspondents, I mean the state of parties, the views of leading individuals, and such intelligence respecting our friends and others as, though I might wish to know, ought not to be public, and can only be safely communicated in cipher. Send your leters for me, under cover, to His Excellency the Count de Montmorin, the Ambassador of His Most Christian Majesty at this Court. I fear you will find a correspondence of this kind a little troublesome, but I know your industry, talents, and disposition to oblige, and therefore, though my letters may not always afford an adequate compensation, I flatter myself you will not decline it, especially as you may be assured of the utmost prudence and secrecy on my part. Be pleased to remember us to all our friends in your circle. With sincere regard and attachment, I am, dear sir, Your most obedient servant, John Jay. jay to the president of congress. gIR . St. Ildefonso, 20th Sept., 1781. Your Excellency's favour of the 5th July past, with the papers therewith enclosed, were delivered to me on the 29th ult by Major Franks, whom the pro- |
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