1To Thomas Jefferson from Madame d’Houdetot, 18 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am Greatly Indebted to you for Your Polite attention in Sending me so early the News of our Dear and Venerable Doctor’s happy and safe arrival in his own country. He is become Respectable To all Nations and Peculiarly dear to his own, as well as To his Numerous Friends and acquaintances. You have Reliev’d me from a Great Load of uneasiness, and afforded me at the Same Time a most heartfelt...