John Jay: Letter to George Washington

( 1779 ) Commentary by Charles Anthony Smith, University of California - Irvine

“While the maritime affairs of the continent continue under the direction of a committee, they will be exposed to all the consequences of want of system, attention, and knowledge.… Few members understand even the state of our naval affairs, or have time or inclination to attend to them.” - Letter to George Washington
“There is as much intrigue in this State-house as in the Vatican, but as little secrecy as in a boarding-school.” - Letter to George Washington

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