John Jay to Samuel Huntington, 29 October 1780
Madrid Oct r 5 [29] 1780
D r . Sir
The Duplicate Origin Your Letter of the 5 Nov r . last never reached me. The Duplicate of it together with your Favor of the 12 July were delivered to me this Day ^ are now before me ^ – 1 I thank you for them both
I am happy to hear that none of my Transactions mentioned in the Letters you allude to ^ to ^ –met with the least Disapprobation from ^ in ^ Congress–– 2 While they continue satisfied with my Conduct my utmost Ambition will be gratified– My public Letter 3 will be so long and so particular as to render it unnecessary for me to [ illegible ] say any thing on the Subjects of it in this– I know your want of Liezure and therefore cannot expect Intelligence in Detail from you–nor indeed can I expect a very accurate Correspondence with the Committee– 4 You know my Opinion of all standing Com s .– and I and I shall be much disappointed if these affairs sh d ever be properly managed till committed to some able industrious responsible Person to be appointed & paid by Congress for th at ^ e ^ Purpose– 5 The Gent of whom this Com e . is composed merit Esteem & Confidence, but I do not believe that any three Members of Congress could be ever either can or will be found adequate to this Business– The offices being in my Opinion ^ utterly ^ incompatible.
I shall never forget how much I owe to your Delicacy and Politeness nor shall I omit any opportunity of convincing you of the Esteem & Regard with which I am D r . Sir Your most obed t Serv t
M rs . Jay & Col. Livingston desire to be particularly remembered to you His Ex y Sam l Huntington Esq r