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J A Y TO ROBER T MORRIS. 115
be improper to retain them. You are either exceedingly injured, or you are no friend to America ; and
while doubts remain on that point, all connection between us must be suspended. I wished to hear what
you might have to say on that head, and should have
named a time and place for an interview, had not an
insurmountable obstacle intervened to prevent it. I
was told by more than one, on whose information I
thought I could rely, that you received visits from,
and was on terms of familiarity with General Arnold.
Every American who gives his hand to that man, in
my opinion, pollutes it.
I think it my duty to deal thus candidly with you,
and I assure you, with equal sincerity, that it would
give me cordial satisfaction to find you able to acquit
yourself in the judgment of the dispassionate and
impartial. If it is in your power to do it, I think you
do yourself injustice by not undertaking that necessary task. That you may perform it successfully
whenever you undertake it, is the sincere wish and
desire of, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
John Jay.
jay to robert morris.
Paris, 25th February, 1784.
My Good Friend :
Your favour of the 4th November last found me in
England, where, though I suffered much sickness, I
left the pain in my breast; but a sore-throat I caught
there still remains obstinate and troublesome.
The resolution of Congress of 1st October last did
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 3 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000150 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | J A Y TO ROBER T MORRIS. 115 be improper to retain them. You are either exceedingly injured, or you are no friend to America ; and while doubts remain on that point, all connection between us must be suspended. I wished to hear what you might have to say on that head, and should have named a time and place for an interview, had not an insurmountable obstacle intervened to prevent it. I was told by more than one, on whose information I thought I could rely, that you received visits from, and was on terms of familiarity with General Arnold. Every American who gives his hand to that man, in my opinion, pollutes it. I think it my duty to deal thus candidly with you, and I assure you, with equal sincerity, that it would give me cordial satisfaction to find you able to acquit yourself in the judgment of the dispassionate and impartial. If it is in your power to do it, I think you do yourself injustice by not undertaking that necessary task. That you may perform it successfully whenever you undertake it, is the sincere wish and desire of, sir, your most obedient humble servant, John Jay. jay to robert morris. Paris, 25th February, 1784. My Good Friend : Your favour of the 4th November last found me in England, where, though I suffered much sickness, I left the pain in my breast; but a sore-throat I caught there still remains obstinate and troublesome. The resolution of Congress of 1st October last did |
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