1From Thomas Jefferson to John Banister, Sr., 6 August 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
On the receipt of your favor of May 6. I communicated to M. de Vernon so much of it as concerned him. I now inclose you his answer, and will pray you to do the best you can for him. I hope your son has found the air of his native country agrees with him. I am sure you will have found him to have laid in a store of observation and wisdom in his journey.—War or peace is the question here. Peace...