21To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 27 November 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
En confirmant à Votre Excellence ma derniere du 22 de ce mois par La poste, et la priant instamment de vouloir m’en accuser la réception, ainsi que de celles des 23, 26 Oct. (sous couvert de MM. Van den Nyver fils & Compagnie, banquiers à Paris) et 14 Nov. par la poste, dont je suis inquiet, je prends le parti de faire passer la présente sous couvert d’ami à Amsterdam, pour l’acheminer de là...
22To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 18 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En réponse à l’obligeante Lettre de Votre Excellence, d’avanthier, je recevrai avec bien de la reconnoissance la Lettre qu’Elle me destine pour m’aider à tranquilliser ma famille; et après elle mon bonheur seroit complet, si les projets de Votre Excellence Lui permettent de repasser ici, et de me mettre par là à même de Lui présenter mon Epouse, et de lui faire entendre de sa bouche...
23To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 17 September 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Amsterdam ], 17 Sep. 1791 . Has just received the happy and important news that on the 13th the king accepted the Constitution, without protest, as it was presented to him, and that he would go the next day before the Assembly to solemnly confirm his acceptance. Dumas has been at Amsterdam for a few days with friends and will remain here until the end of the month. He has delayed sending...
24To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 18 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 18 Sep. 1789 . He had just finished enclosed when TJ’s letter of 12th came, and he hastens to send it in hope TJ will receive it in Paris or that Short will forward it before he embarks. He thanks him for the agreeable news and embraces with confidence the hope that TJ will protect him “de ce côté et de l’autre de l’Océan. Ma famille et moi sommes très-reconnoissans du bon souvenir...
25To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 8 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 8 May 1790 . He is dispatching this day to the bankers of the United States in Amsterdam “les Acts de Rymer in folio 10 vol. Lahaie 1745” for the use of administration as promised in his dispatch of 4 Mch.: “ Puisse mon humble Offrande, acceptée gracieusement, en étant utile quelque jour à ceux qui auront occasion de consulter cette collection, leur rappeller le souvenir de leur...
26To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 19 October 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Je commence la présente aujourd’hui pendant l’illumination ordonnée à l’occasion du mariage de la jeune Princesse d’Orange avec le Prince héréditaire de Brunswick. C’est la cloture des réjouissances bruyantes qui durent depuis 8 jours, pendant lesquels la populace s’est donnée carrière. Dans la nuit du 12 au 13, la valetaille mâle et femelle du Logement attenant des 3 villes de Gorcum,...
27To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 24 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai vu la Lettre que votre Excellence a écrite dernierement à Mr. Luzac , et Elle aura vu par son Supplément du 22, No. LIX, qu’il en fait fidele usage. Je lui avois déjà témoigné mon mécontentement sur l’insertion de la Lettre malintentionnée , prétendue de N. York du 26 Avril, tirée de certaine Gazette du 24 Juin, et copiée dans son Supplément No. LIII, et prié de se tenir en garde contre...
28To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 3 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 3 Feb. 1793 . Since his last of 29 Jan. each day becomes more critical for France on one side and the dominant parties here and in London on the other. He is unable to give an account of some propositions with which Maulde, the former French minister plenipotentiary who had been recalled to Paris, is said to have returned here, and to which it is said the Grand Pensionary has...
29To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 26 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 26 Oct. 1787 . The enclosed gazette, specifically published to plague him, shows that his condition, instead of being mitigated, as TJ and Adams intended, has been aggravated and his existence rendered insupportable. Jacob van Staphorst , who is on his way to Paris, can relate many things concerning Dumas’ distress which his own diminishing strength does not permit him to write. [...
30To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 26 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 26 Oct. 1791 . The Provincial States have passed a resolution opposing the Stadtholder’s decision to return the 5,000 German troops who had been used to help suppress the revolution. The Stadtholder has tried unsuccessfully to induce the Regents to overturn this resolution.—The States General is still considering East Indian affairs. The governor general of Batavia has resigned, and...