From John Jay to Timothy Dwight, 10 February 1803
To Timothy Dwight
Bedford 10 Feby 1803.
Sir
In a Letter written you the 11 Ult.1 by the post, in answer to the one I had the pleasure of recg. from you,2 I mentioned that in pursuance of yr. advice I shd. send my Son to Mr Davis,3 in the course of this month—
If the Weather be fair he will set out Tomorrow, & I have directed him to wait upon you with this Letter. On this subject I can express no sentiments wh. will not occur to You. I flatter myself that his conduct will be such as to recommend him to your attention; and that his Progress in Learning will be reputable both to his Instruction and to himself— With great Respect & Esteem I am Sir your most obt. Servt
The Revd. Dr. Dwight.—
Dft, NNC (EJ: 09029). Endorsed: “To Presidt Dwight / and to Professor Davis / 10 Feb. 1803— / by Wm. Jay—”. JJ to Henry Davis, of same date, found in the same document, below.
1. JJ to Dwight, 11 Jan. 1803, above.
2. Dwight to JJ, 4 Jan. 1803, above.
3. Henry Davis, tutor at Yale College.