John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 13 March 1776
[Philad. 13. March 1776] Dr. Sir Had your Letter 1 been sent by the Post it would ere this have come to my Hands. I am now retired to the…
[Philad. 13. March 1776] Dr. Sir Had your Letter 1 been sent by the Post it would ere this have come to my Hands. I am now retired to the…
Head Quarters, 7 th March 1776 Dear Sir, While I am waiting for General Lee, Just at the Point of his departure, I am induced to put a few incoherent…
[Philadelphia, March 1776] 1 My dear Sally Your Letter of the 17 Inst. made me very happy by informing me of your Health and our Son–s Recovery, which I hope…
Eliz[abeth] Town, 25 Feb 1776 D r Robert Your Letter of the 15 th : Inst. informs me that you continue indisposed and that you are nursing yourself at Home–I…
[Eliz. Town 17 Feb. 1776] Dear Ned, Your Letter 1 M r Averys Certificate 2 & M r Troup–s Information gave me much Satisfaction. You always shared my good Wishes,…
ClareMount, 15th Feb y 1776 D r John I received your truly affectionate Letter–And most sincerely congratulate you upon the an event which the share I take in your happiness…
NewYork Feb y 13 th 1776. Dear Sir Yesterday we made a Convention. I have the pleasure to inform you it will be a full one a day or two…
[Philadelphia 6 Jan y 1776] D r Sir, As I intend to leave this City Tomorrow I take the Liberty of sending you the inclosed. I have just rec d…
Philadelphia. 4 January 1776. As to Politick–s I can say little, nor do I desire that Your Letters should say anything on that Subject. 1 Thus much I can say…
[New York, January 1776] Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it– 1 You will find by the papers, that a…