1To Thomas Jefferson from John Banister, Jr., 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Upwards of a month has now elapsed since I had the pleasure to address you from Lyons during which time my residence has been chiefly at this place. The society in which I find myself here is so agreeable as to determine my stay during the winter. Through the means of the Marquis La Fayette I have become acquainted with several of the most agreeable families here and such as perfectly accord...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Stael de Holstein, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for 7 Aug. Printed invitation from “L’Ambassadeur de Suede,” with blanks filled in ( MHi ); 2 p.; dated: “Lundi le. Aoust”; addressed “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson” and, in pencil in an unknown hand, “the tetebou.”
3To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Bellini, [ca. August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ ca. Aug. 1785 .] Persuaded that whatever office TJ should hold, he would wish to be no “other than Thomas Jefferson,” Bellini does not use an honorific in addressing him, for “to pay compliments to a philosopher of your dignity, would be equal to blasphemy.” Acknowledges TJ’s letter from Annapolis of 8 May 1784 , which he found so comforting and encouraging at the time of his wife’s illness:...
4To Thomas Jefferson from the Marquis and Marquise de Spinola, 1 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 1 Aug. 1785. Dinner invitation to TJ for Wednesday, 10 Aug. RC ( MHi ); 2 p.; in French; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur de Jefferson Ministre Plenipre. des Etats Unis de l’Amerique Cul de Sac Tetebout à Paris.”