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GENERAL WASHINGTON TO JAY. 351
politicians and enlightened patriots that giving a facility to
the means of travelling for strangers and of intercourse for
Citizens, was an object of Legislative concern and a circumstance highly beneficial to any Country. In England, I am
told, they consider the Mail coaches as a great modern improvement in their Post Office regulations. I trust we are
not too old or too proud to profit by the experience of
others. In this article the materials are amply within our
reach. I am taught to imagine that the horses, the vehicles,
and the accomodations in America (with very little
encouragement) might in a short period become as good as
the same articles are to be found in any Country of Europe,
and at the same time I am sorry to learn that the line of
stages is at present interrupted in some parts of New England and totaly discontinued at the southward.
I mention these suggestions only as my particular thoughts
on an Establishment which I had conceived to be of great
importance. Your proximity to the person in question and
connection with the characters in power, will enable you to
decide better than I can on the validity of the allegations ;
and in that case, to weigh the expediency of dropping such
hints as may serve to give satisfaction to the public. With
sentiments of the highest consideration and regard
I am, dear Sir,
Your most obedient, affectionate, humble Servant,
G. Washington.
P. S. Since writing this letter, I have been favoured with
the one which you began on the 4th and finished on the 8th
instant from Poughkeepsie and thank you for the information contained therein. A little time will I hope bring the
agreeable account of the ratification by your State unfettered
with previous amendments.
Yours, &c,
G. W N.
| 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 | 00000386 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | GENERAL WASHINGTON TO JAY. 351 politicians and enlightened patriots that giving a facility to the means of travelling for strangers and of intercourse for Citizens, was an object of Legislative concern and a circumstance highly beneficial to any Country. In England, I am told, they consider the Mail coaches as a great modern improvement in their Post Office regulations. I trust we are not too old or too proud to profit by the experience of others. In this article the materials are amply within our reach. I am taught to imagine that the horses, the vehicles, and the accomodations in America (with very little encouragement) might in a short period become as good as the same articles are to be found in any Country of Europe, and at the same time I am sorry to learn that the line of stages is at present interrupted in some parts of New England and totaly discontinued at the southward. I mention these suggestions only as my particular thoughts on an Establishment which I had conceived to be of great importance. Your proximity to the person in question and connection with the characters in power, will enable you to decide better than I can on the validity of the allegations ; and in that case, to weigh the expediency of dropping such hints as may serve to give satisfaction to the public. With sentiments of the highest consideration and regard I am, dear Sir, Your most obedient, affectionate, humble Servant, G. Washington. P. S. Since writing this letter, I have been favoured with the one which you began on the 4th and finished on the 8th instant from Poughkeepsie and thank you for the information contained therein. A little time will I hope bring the agreeable account of the ratification by your State unfettered with previous amendments. Yours, &c, G. W N. |
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