Revolutionary War-dated handwritten draft of a letter by John Jay, unsigned, one page, 7.5 x 9, March 22, 1779. Written as president of the Continental Congress, a letter to John Dickinson, the newly elected delegate from Delaware; Dickinson had previously represented Pennsylvania in the Congress. In part: "Your election to a seat in Congress is an Event for many Reasons pleasing to me. I have for some time past flatter'd myself with soon having the Pleasure of again seeing you in a Place which you formerly filled with advantage to your Country & Reputation to yourself. Permit me to hint that…your state is unrepresented & that were you apprized of the very important affairs now under consideration you would think with me that your attendance ought not to be delayed." The letter has been extensively corrected in Jay's hand. In very good to fine condition, with partial splitting along the upper fold, and nearly complete separation along the lower fold.
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