America as an Asylum to the Oppressed of Europe
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
America as an Asylum to the Oppressed of Europe
Description
John Jay reflects on the war, discord, and oppression he witnesses while in London and hopes that America might become an asylum to the oppressed peoples of the world.
year created
1794
month created
09
day created
17
author
sent from location
London
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Rochefoucauld Liancourt
oppressed
national assembly of France
notable location
France
London
Europe
notable item/thing
war
discord
oppression
domination
asylum
evils
National Assembly of France
rank and character
Providence
French Revolution
document number
1794091760001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGD23 (2 pages) | Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | London | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |