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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07130 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1776 |
| Title | John Jay to Robert Morris regarding James Duane |
| Date | 2 December 1776 |
| Author | Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Recipient | Morris, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | "I am exceedingly hurt at the wicked attack made on Mr. Duane. Envy Hatred Malice and all Uncharitableness must have conspired in producing it. Whatever suspicions some folks might entertain of his political conduct from his opposition to certain Men & Measures, I am convinced he has maintained no correspondence with the enemy...." He continues "I heartily wish some [A]merican St. Patrick would arise, and cleanse those fair abodes of liberty, not only of Vipers Toads & noxious Reptiles; but also of Parricides, Traitors and insidious dark designing Iagos...." he asks Morris to send his compliments to Congress: "God bless you, and give the Congress Frace to remain at Philadelphia until the very last Extremity" (written when the British threatened New Jersey before Washington's victories at Trenton and Princeton). |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War American Statesmen Military History Loyalist Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Politics Continental Congress Congress Government and Civics |
| People | Jay, John (1745-1829) Morris, Robert (1734-1806) Duane, James (1733-1797) |
| Place written | Fishkill, New York |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |