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JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. 243
These are the facts, and so matters at present
stand between him and me. A variety of circumstances and considerations which I need not mention,
render this negotiation dilatory, unpleasant, and unpromising; and it is much to be wished that the
United States could jointly and unanimously adopt
and pursue some fixed and stable plan of policy in
regard to Spain, especially during the residence of
Mr. Gardoqui, who, I do verily believe, is sincerely
disposed to do everything useful and acceptable to
America that his instructions and the essential interests of his country, as understood by him and his
master, will permit.
I have the honour to be with great respect and
esteem your Excellency's most obedient and humble
servant, John Jay.
JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Dear Sir : New York» 24th APril. 1787.
It is greatly to be regretted that communications to
Congress are not kept more private; a variety of
reasons which must be obvious to you oppose it, and
while the federal sovereignty remains just as it is little
secrecy is to be expected. These circumstances must
undoubtedly be a great restraint on those public and
private characters from whom you would otherwise
obtain useful hints and information. I for my part
have long experienced the inconvenience of it, and in
some instances very sensibly;
| 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 | 00000278 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. 243 These are the facts, and so matters at present stand between him and me. A variety of circumstances and considerations which I need not mention, render this negotiation dilatory, unpleasant, and unpromising; and it is much to be wished that the United States could jointly and unanimously adopt and pursue some fixed and stable plan of policy in regard to Spain, especially during the residence of Mr. Gardoqui, who, I do verily believe, is sincerely disposed to do everything useful and acceptable to America that his instructions and the essential interests of his country, as understood by him and his master, will permit. I have the honour to be with great respect and esteem your Excellency's most obedient and humble servant, John Jay. JAY TO THOMAS JEFFERSON. Dear Sir : New York» 24th APril. 1787. It is greatly to be regretted that communications to Congress are not kept more private; a variety of reasons which must be obvious to you oppose it, and while the federal sovereignty remains just as it is little secrecy is to be expected. These circumstances must undoubtedly be a great restraint on those public and private characters from whom you would otherwise obtain useful hints and information. I for my part have long experienced the inconvenience of it, and in some instances very sensibly; |
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