1From Thomas Jefferson to Louis Alexandre, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 13 July 1785. The text of this letter is identical with TJ’s letter to P. & V. French & Nephew of this date, q.v. PrC ( MHi ); 1 p.; at foot of letter: “Lewis Alexander.” Entry for this letter in SJL follows that for “French & Nephew” and reads: “L. Alexander. Verbatim the same. By post.”
2From Thomas Jefferson to Jean François Briet, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am glad to hear that the council have ordered restitution of the merchandize seized in l’Orient contrary to the freedom of the place. When a court of justice has taken cognisance of a complaint and have given restitution of the principal subject, if it refuses some of the accessories, we are to presume that some circumstances of evidence appeared to them, unknown to us, and which rendered...
3[From Thomas Jefferson to B. Contée, 13 July 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, 13 July 1785. Entry in SJL reads: “B. Contéee. Bayonne. See copy. By post (copy lost or mislaid).” Neither the copy that TJ “lost or mislaid” nor the RC has been found; see Contée’s letter of 18 July 1785 .]
4From Thomas Jefferson to P. & V. French & Nephew, 13 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honour of your letter of June 21 . inclosing one from Mr. Alexander of June 17. and a copy of his application to Monsr. de Calonnes. I am very sensible that no trade can be on a more desperate footing than that of tobacco in this country; and that our merchants must abandon the French markets if they are not permitted to sell the productions they bring on such terms as will enable...