31From John Jay to Jedidiah Morse, 10 June 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have recieved the Pamphlet you had the Goodness to send me relative to the Society for the Benefit of Indians; with a manuscript Note subjoined, inviting a full Communication of my views and opinions on the Subjects in question. My Health neither is, nor probably will be such, as to enable me to take comprehensive views of those Subjects, and form mature and satisfactory opinions on the...
32From James Madison to Jedidiah Morse, 8 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to the Revd. Dr. Morse & to his son, with acknowledgments for the Copies of “The New system of Modern Geogy.” and “The new System of Geogy. antient & Modern,” with which he has been favored. He has not been able to give them a particular examination. A very cursory one, has left no doubt that each will bear a very advantageous comparison with any similar...
33From James Madison to Jedidiah Morse, 28 March 1823 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Docr. Morse with the annexed answers to the Queries accompanying his letter of the 14th. inst: as far as they were applicable to this State. The answers could not be conveniently extended as much as might perhaps be desired. Their brevity & inadequacy will be an apology for requesting that if any use should be made of them, it may be done without reference...
34From John Jay to Jedidiah Morse, 16 December 1823 (Jay Papers)
On the 13 th . Inst, I rec d . your Letter of the 28 th . ult— together with the Copy of your Report on Indian affairs— The Copy of the Constitution of “a New Society for the Benefit of Indians” the Copy of a Resolution of the American Board of Com rs . for foreign missions—and the Prospectus of the New York Observer, which you had the Goodness to send with it— Understanding that your Report...