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JAY TO THE REV. JOSEPH M'XEAN. 371
not be in a capacity to attend to persons or things
here, it appears to me advisable that some proper
person not so circumstanced should be selected.
It is an agreeable circumstance that you will probably continue at Morrisania for many years, and have
time and health to prepare the young gentleman to
make a figure there, as well as at the more valuable
habitation and estate which will, in his baptism, be
offered to him by his Sovereign.
That you and he may, here and ever, be happy in
and with each other, is the fervent wish of
Your friend,
John Jay.
jay to the rev. joseph m'kean.
Bedford, 14th April, 1813.
Rev. Sir :
I received on Saturday last the interesting letter
which you did me the favour to write on the 31st ult,
together with the two pamphlets which you were so
obliging as to send with it.
Marks of respect to the characters of such men as
Dr. Elliot, not only tend to console their afflicted relatives, but also to cherish the virtues by which they
were distinguished. Unhappily, there is too much
reason for the common remark, that obituary commendations by anonymous writers are so frequently
misapplied as to be worth very little. The sermon (as
was proper) describes the Doctor's character in general
terms, but the testimony which it bears to his merit
is ample, clear, and decided; and, considering from
whom it comes, leaves no room for doubt or scruple.
| 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 | 00000398 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO THE REV. JOSEPH M'XEAN. 371 not be in a capacity to attend to persons or things here, it appears to me advisable that some proper person not so circumstanced should be selected. It is an agreeable circumstance that you will probably continue at Morrisania for many years, and have time and health to prepare the young gentleman to make a figure there, as well as at the more valuable habitation and estate which will, in his baptism, be offered to him by his Sovereign. That you and he may, here and ever, be happy in and with each other, is the fervent wish of Your friend, John Jay. jay to the rev. joseph m'kean. Bedford, 14th April, 1813. Rev. Sir : I received on Saturday last the interesting letter which you did me the favour to write on the 31st ult, together with the two pamphlets which you were so obliging as to send with it. Marks of respect to the characters of such men as Dr. Elliot, not only tend to console their afflicted relatives, but also to cherish the virtues by which they were distinguished. Unhappily, there is too much reason for the common remark, that obituary commendations by anonymous writers are so frequently misapplied as to be worth very little. The sermon (as was proper) describes the Doctor's character in general terms, but the testimony which it bears to his merit is ample, clear, and decided; and, considering from whom it comes, leaves no room for doubt or scruple. |
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