To John Jay from Peter Jay, 9 August 1763
From Peter Jay
[Rye, Tuesday, 9th. Augt. 1763]
Dear [Johnny]1
it’s very long since I’ve recd: any Letters from you. I recd: last Post a Letter from Doctr: Johnson who remembers his Love to you and is desirous that you should write to him, and he would be glad to know how the College goes on now—2 I would have you gratify him wth a Letter next week per the Post, wch. he has a right to expect from you, and altho I believe things go on well in the College now, yet I would not have you write more than may be communicated out of College. We remember our love to you, and I always am, dear Johnny, Yr Affect: Father.
Peter Jay
ALS, NNC (EJ: 7858). Endorsed: “. . . P. Jay about writing Doct. Johnson.”
1. Name partly hidden by seal.
2. In his letter to PJ of 4 Aug. 1763, Johnson wrote: “When you write give my Love to Mr. Johnny (of whom I have lately heard a good Account) and tell him to write to me how things go on at College. I most heartily give you Joy on Sir James’s Success, and the Honour done him. The College now will undoubtedly Flourish.” UkLLPa, Society for the Propagation of the Gospel: Letters, Series C.