1Thomas Jefferson to Luis de Onís, 4 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to his Excellency the Chevalier de Onis , & congratulates him on his safe arrival in the United States , & at a season so propitious to the preservation of health against the effects of a sensible & sudden change of climate. he hopes that his residence here will be made agreeable to him, and that it will be useful in cementing the friendship &...
2Thomas Jefferson to Luis de Onís, 28 April 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you, Sir, for the copy of the new constitution of Spain which you have been so kind as to send me; and I sincerely congratulate yourself & the Spanish nation on this great stride towards political happiness. the invasion of Spain has been the most unprecedented & unprincipled of the transactions of modern times. the crimes of it’s enemies, the licentiousness of it’s associates in...