1To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Colmare, [23 August 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 23 Aug. 1787 ]. Holds a “Billet de banque de Philadelphie” which she wishes to redeem, although she can ill afford to suffer the loss which the depreciation on the note occasions; since TJ expressed an interest in helping her and inasmuch as he is best informed on this matter, she encloses the note and asks to be informed of the exact value at which it can currently be redeemed. RC (...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Madame de Colmare, 29 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris ], 29 Aug . 1787. Has received TJ’s letter informing her that the value of paper money in America depends on the date on which it was received. The bill in her husband’s possession must have been received in the summer of 1779 because he left America in September of that year and never returned; therefore, even though the bill might not be worth more, it certainly would not be valued...