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54 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
In the January following they were removed back
to Madame Delseaux's house, where they still remain
confined in the manner prescribed by the decree.
Miss Bainstow's friends are exceedingly solicitous
to interest your kind offices in favour of these young
ladies. They entreat me to lay these facts before
you, and convey their most earnest requests that you
will be so good as to endeavour to obtain permission
for them to return home.
When I consider what my feelings would be, had
I a daughter of that age so circumstanced, I find it
impossible to resist this application. I know by experience that business not connected with the objects of
one's mission can seldom be pleasant. The business
of humanity, however, seems to be attached to opportunities of doing it. I will not enlarge on this
subject; every remark incident to it will occur to
you. For my part I am not apprised of any objection to permitting these foreign children to go home
to their parents; and should such a general permission be effected by your means, the remembrance of
it would be sweet to you for ever.
I remain, sir,
Your most obedient and humble servant,
John Jay.
president washington to jay.
Philadelphia, August 30, 1794.
My Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 23d of June, from London, and duplicate, have both been received ; and your safe arrival, after so
short a passage, gave sincere pleasure, as well on private as
| 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 | 00000081 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 54 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. In the January following they were removed back to Madame Delseaux's house, where they still remain confined in the manner prescribed by the decree. Miss Bainstow's friends are exceedingly solicitous to interest your kind offices in favour of these young ladies. They entreat me to lay these facts before you, and convey their most earnest requests that you will be so good as to endeavour to obtain permission for them to return home. When I consider what my feelings would be, had I a daughter of that age so circumstanced, I find it impossible to resist this application. I know by experience that business not connected with the objects of one's mission can seldom be pleasant. The business of humanity, however, seems to be attached to opportunities of doing it. I will not enlarge on this subject; every remark incident to it will occur to you. For my part I am not apprised of any objection to permitting these foreign children to go home to their parents; and should such a general permission be effected by your means, the remembrance of it would be sweet to you for ever. I remain, sir, Your most obedient and humble servant, John Jay. president washington to jay. Philadelphia, August 30, 1794. My Dear Sir: Your letter of the 23d of June, from London, and duplicate, have both been received ; and your safe arrival, after so short a passage, gave sincere pleasure, as well on private as |
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