1From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, 24 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
The Sight of y r friendly Letter of the 25 of July last, an of & of those it recommends, gave me much Pleasure. Marks of Remembrance from old Acquaintances, & the Society of [ deserving ?] fellow fellow Citizens in a foreign country, excite agreable Sensations. I have as yet met with neither men nor things on this Side ^ of the water ^ which abate my Prediliction or if you please my Prejudices...
2From John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, 10 February 1784 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter of the 25 Sep. came to my Hands in England on the 8 Dec r last, and since my Return I have rec d yours that of the 7 Nov. w h . tho containing only three Lines I prefer to most of y r . others Letters —perhaps you have forgot it “It is now within three minutes of the Time when the mail is made up & sent of[f]. I cannot therefore do more than just to assure you of the Continuance of...