17571From Thomas Jefferson to Michel Capitaine, 25 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Je viens de recevoir, Monsieur, de Monsieur Peters une lettre de change sur votre compte pour 4755₶-14s, qu’il me prie de vous remet[tre]. Je partirai pour la Provence dans deux jours, et je laisserai la lettre de change dans les mains de Monsieur Short , mon Secretaire, qui aura l’honneur de la livrer à vos mains si vous aurez la bonté de la lui demander. J’ai l’honneur d’etre avec bien de...
17572To John Adams from Thomas Jefferson, 23 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
The Notables met yesterday. the king opened the assembly with a short speech, wherein he expressed his inclination to consult with them on the affairs of his kingdom, to receive their opinions on the plans he had digested, and to endeavor to imitate the head of his family Henry IV. whose name is so dear to the nation. the speech was affectionate. the Guarde des sceaux spoke about 20 minutes,...
17573From Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Notables met yesterday. The king opened the assembly with a short speech, wherein he expressed his inclination to consult with them on the affairs of his kingdom, to receive their opinions on the plans he had digested, and to endeavor to imitate the head of his family Henry IV. whose name is so dear to the nation. The speech was affectionate. The Guarde des sceaux spoke about 20 minutes,...
17574From Thomas Jefferson to Mrs. Champernoune, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho’ I have not the honor of being known to you by name even, yet the interest you have been so good as to take in behalf of the persons who will be the subject of this letter, encourage me to take the liberty of addressing it to you. The late Mr. Trist of America was your brother, and I learn from his widow that you had been pleased to take notice of her and of her son by way of letter. Well...
17575From Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The assemblée des Notables being an event in the history of this country which excites notice, I have supposed it would not be disagreeable to you to learn it’s immediate objects, tho no ways connected with our interests. The assembly met yesterday; the king in a short but affectionate speech informed them of his wish to consult with them on the plans he had digested, and on the general good...
17576From Thomas Jefferson to Eliza House Trist, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I must refer you to my letter of Dec. 15. for the reason why I had not asked of you sooner some information of Browse’s relations in England and of their residence. Having received that information from you after my return from England, I wrote to my friend Mr. Trumbul to make such enquiries as he could. I inclose you a copy of his letter containing the result of these enquiries. You will...
17577From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 23 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the trouble you have been so good as to take in the case of Mrs. Trist. I have sent her a copy of your letter and I now trouble you with a letter to Mrs. Champernoune. If we do some good by these enquiries we shall share the happiness of it. The illness and death of the Count de Vergennes have retarded my departure on my journey till the 27th. I foresee nothing to hinder it...
17578Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1787 (Adams Papers)
I am to acknolege the honor of your letter of Jan. 29. and of the papers you were so good as to send me they were the latest I had seen or have yet seen. They left off too in a critical moment; just at the point where the Malcontents make their submission on condition of pardon, and before the answer of government was known. I hope they pardoned them. The spirit of resistance to government is...
17579From Thomas Jefferson to Abigail Adams, 22 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the honor of your letter of Jan. 29. and of the papers you were so good as to send me. They were the latest I had seen or have yet seen. They left off too in a critical moment; just at the point where the Malcontents make their submission on condition of pardon, and before the answer of government was known. I hope they pardoned them. The spirit of resistance to government is...
17580From Thomas Jefferson to De Langeac, 22 February 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Monsieur le Comte, par les affaires dont une voiage projettée m’a accablé il y a quelque tems, je n’ai pas pu repondre plutot à la lettre que vous m’avez fait l’honneur de m’ecrire. C’est vrai que pendant que nous etions en traité pour votre maison, vous m’avez proposé qu’au lieu de 7500.₶ que j’offrois pour le loyer, je donnerois 8000.₶ et que vous payeriez les gages d’un jardinier. Je me...