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ROBERT TROUP TO JAY. 259
perity. In my opinion she does not pass for more
than she is worth. Your tax on income does honor
to the minister who devised it, to the parliament who
adopted it, and to the people who bear it. If hereafter accommodated to a state of peace, it would be
a powerful auxiliary to your sinking fund.
Our conversation here turns so much on Great
Britain and (as some phrase it) her doings, that I find
myself insensibly led to this interesting topic. Not
only Great Britain, but every other civilized country
will have reason to rejoice when the present atrocious
war, and the pestiferous principles which generated
and have protracted it, shall cease to distress and corrupt mankind. May that happy period not be distant.
With great esteem and regard, and the best wishes
for your health and happiness,
I am, dear sir,
Your most obedient and faithful servant,
John Jay.
robert troup to jay.
New York, 23d Dec, 1799.
Dear Sir:
On Tuesday last I wrote you a few lines informing you
of the probability of General Washington's death. The
truth of this melancholy event is confirmed beyond all
possibility of doubt. We are taking measures here to
pay suitable honors to the memory of this greatest and
best of men. Our whole city appears to be penetrated with the profoundest grief. Our churches are
in mourning; our bells are muffled and toll every day at
12 o'clock. Our citizens wear mourning. Mr. Gouver-
| 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 | 00000286 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | ROBERT TROUP TO JAY. 259 perity. In my opinion she does not pass for more than she is worth. Your tax on income does honor to the minister who devised it, to the parliament who adopted it, and to the people who bear it. If hereafter accommodated to a state of peace, it would be a powerful auxiliary to your sinking fund. Our conversation here turns so much on Great Britain and (as some phrase it) her doings, that I find myself insensibly led to this interesting topic. Not only Great Britain, but every other civilized country will have reason to rejoice when the present atrocious war, and the pestiferous principles which generated and have protracted it, shall cease to distress and corrupt mankind. May that happy period not be distant. With great esteem and regard, and the best wishes for your health and happiness, I am, dear sir, Your most obedient and faithful servant, John Jay. robert troup to jay. New York, 23d Dec, 1799. Dear Sir: On Tuesday last I wrote you a few lines informing you of the probability of General Washington's death. The truth of this melancholy event is confirmed beyond all possibility of doubt. We are taking measures here to pay suitable honors to the memory of this greatest and best of men. Our whole city appears to be penetrated with the profoundest grief. Our churches are in mourning; our bells are muffled and toll every day at 12 o'clock. Our citizens wear mourning. Mr. Gouver- |
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