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JAY TO ALEXANDER HAMILTON 29
he conceals it admirably. What will be the decision
of the court I will not venture even to conjecture.
As yet, I have no reason to be dissatisfied, or to consider appearances as being unfavorable. No delays,
or arts to procrastinate, have been practised.
It is to be wished that no intelligence of an irritating nature may arrive from America. I do not
regard preparations for war as of that nature. They
ought not, in my opinion, to be neglected or delayed
in the most profound state of peace.
I shall not omit any opportunity of giving you such
information as will enable you to see precisely the
state of the negotiation, and shall endeavour to avoid
deceiving you, or myself, by delusive hopes or groundless fears.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, etc.
________ John Jay.
jay to alexander hamilton.
London, nth July, 1794.
My Dear Sir :
I am still unable to say anything decisive relative
to the objects of my mission. Appearances continue
to be singularly favourable, but appearances merit
only a certain degree of circumspect reliance. The
delays occasioned by the new arrangement of the
ministry cannot be of long continuance. Circumstances must soon constrain them to form some ultimate
system relative to the United States; and although I have much reason to hope that it will be
favourable to our wishes, yet I confess I am not
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000056 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO ALEXANDER HAMILTON 29 he conceals it admirably. What will be the decision of the court I will not venture even to conjecture. As yet, I have no reason to be dissatisfied, or to consider appearances as being unfavorable. No delays, or arts to procrastinate, have been practised. It is to be wished that no intelligence of an irritating nature may arrive from America. I do not regard preparations for war as of that nature. They ought not, in my opinion, to be neglected or delayed in the most profound state of peace. I shall not omit any opportunity of giving you such information as will enable you to see precisely the state of the negotiation, and shall endeavour to avoid deceiving you, or myself, by delusive hopes or groundless fears. I have the honour to be, with great respect, etc. ________ John Jay. jay to alexander hamilton. London, nth July, 1794. My Dear Sir : I am still unable to say anything decisive relative to the objects of my mission. Appearances continue to be singularly favourable, but appearances merit only a certain degree of circumspect reliance. The delays occasioned by the new arrangement of the ministry cannot be of long continuance. Circumstances must soon constrain them to form some ultimate system relative to the United States; and although I have much reason to hope that it will be favourable to our wishes, yet I confess I am not |
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