1From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington du Motier de Lafayette, [19 June 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
The enquiries of Congress were the first intimation which reached my retirement of your being in this country, and from Mr. Volney, now with me, I first learned where you are. I avail myself of the earliest moments of this information to express to you the satisfaction with which I learn that you are in a land of safety where you will meet in every person the friend of your worthy father and...