Jay, John, 1817-1894 1861, 1867

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Jay, John, 1817-1894 1861, 1867

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/03134/03134-P.html

Composed of correspondence, the John Jay Collection, 1861, 1867, documents Jay’s personal and business affairs.

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Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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