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JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 255
that M. Cabarrus' offer was of such a nature as to remove any objection that could arise from the low
state of the public funds. The Ambassador was just
then setting out for the Pardo. He promised to
speak to the Minister accordingly, and that his Secretary, the Chevalier de Bourgoing (who has been
very friendly, and given himself much trouble on this
occasion) should inform me of the result in the
evening.
I received in the evening the following letter from
the Chevalier de Bourgoing, viz. :
[Translation.]
Sir:
The dreadful weather to-day prevents me from coming
to inform you orally, what M. de Montmorin has to communicate to you in pursuance of his interview of this
morning. I give you the result briefly.
The Minister being informed of your embarrassment
feels for you sincerely, and would be glad to remedy it.
He will make every effort, but as the actual necessities
of the government are pressing, he cannot answer for his
success. He assures Mr. Jay, that if the misfortune he
apprehends should take place, Mr. Jay may be perfectly
easy in regard to personal consequences, as the Minister
will take care that no inconvenience shall follow it.
I have thought that these few lines would serve to calm
your apprehensions, until M. de Montmorin shall have an
opportunity to give you further information.
I have the honor to be, &c.
De Bourgoing.
I returned by the bearer of the above letter the
following answer :
| 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 | 00000276 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 255 that M. Cabarrus' offer was of such a nature as to remove any objection that could arise from the low state of the public funds. The Ambassador was just then setting out for the Pardo. He promised to speak to the Minister accordingly, and that his Secretary, the Chevalier de Bourgoing (who has been very friendly, and given himself much trouble on this occasion) should inform me of the result in the evening. I received in the evening the following letter from the Chevalier de Bourgoing, viz. : [Translation.] Sir: The dreadful weather to-day prevents me from coming to inform you orally, what M. de Montmorin has to communicate to you in pursuance of his interview of this morning. I give you the result briefly. The Minister being informed of your embarrassment feels for you sincerely, and would be glad to remedy it. He will make every effort, but as the actual necessities of the government are pressing, he cannot answer for his success. He assures Mr. Jay, that if the misfortune he apprehends should take place, Mr. Jay may be perfectly easy in regard to personal consequences, as the Minister will take care that no inconvenience shall follow it. I have thought that these few lines would serve to calm your apprehensions, until M. de Montmorin shall have an opportunity to give you further information. I have the honor to be, &c. De Bourgoing. I returned by the bearer of the above letter the following answer : |
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