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3o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
without apprehensions that certain points not by
us to be yielded will occasion difficulties hard to surmount. Personally I have every reason to be satisfied,
and officially I have as yet no reason to complain.
Shortly after my arrival I dined with Lord Grenville. The cabinet ministers were present, but not a
single foreigner. On Monday next I am to dine with
the Lord Chancellor, and on next Friday with Mr. Pitt.
I mention these facts to explain what I mean by
favourable appearances. I think it best that they
should remain unmentioned for the present, and they
make no part of my communications to Mr. Randolph,
or others. This is not the season for such communications ; they may be misinterpreted, though not by
you.
I fear the posts may labour, but they must not be
left. We must not make a delusive settlement; that
would disunite our people, and leave seeds of discord
to germinate. I will do everything that prudence
and integrity may dictate or permit.
I will endeavour to accommodate rather than dispute ; and if this plan should fail, decent and firm
representations must conclude the business of my
mission. As yet I do not regret any step I have
taken. I wish I may be able to say the same at the
conclusion.
Yours affectionately,
John Jay.
$th August.—This letter was inadvertently omitted
to be sent when written. Appearances mend—give
us a fair chance.
| 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 | 00000057 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 3o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. without apprehensions that certain points not by us to be yielded will occasion difficulties hard to surmount. Personally I have every reason to be satisfied, and officially I have as yet no reason to complain. Shortly after my arrival I dined with Lord Grenville. The cabinet ministers were present, but not a single foreigner. On Monday next I am to dine with the Lord Chancellor, and on next Friday with Mr. Pitt. I mention these facts to explain what I mean by favourable appearances. I think it best that they should remain unmentioned for the present, and they make no part of my communications to Mr. Randolph, or others. This is not the season for such communications ; they may be misinterpreted, though not by you. I fear the posts may labour, but they must not be left. We must not make a delusive settlement; that would disunite our people, and leave seeds of discord to germinate. I will do everything that prudence and integrity may dictate or permit. I will endeavour to accommodate rather than dispute ; and if this plan should fail, decent and firm representations must conclude the business of my mission. As yet I do not regret any step I have taken. I wish I may be able to say the same at the conclusion. Yours affectionately, John Jay. $th August.—This letter was inadvertently omitted to be sent when written. Appearances mend—give us a fair chance. |
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