1From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 5th. of May by Baron Waltersdorff. Since that I have been honoured with yours of Apr. 13. May 16. and 18. The present covers letters to Mr. Lamb and Mr. Randall informing them that the demands of Algiers for the ransom of our prisoners and also for peace is so infinitely beyond our instructions that we must refer the matter back to Congress, and therefore praying them...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Lamb, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from Mr. Randall and Mr. Carmichael, we find that the sum likely to be demanded by Algiers for the ransom of our prisoners as well as for peace is so infinitely beyond our powers and the expectations of Congress, that it has become our duty to refer the whole matter back to them. Whether they will chuse...
3From Thomas Jefferson to P. R. Randall, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Lamb we find that the sum likely to be demanded by Algiers is so infinitely beyond our powers and the expectations of Congress, that it has become our duty to refer the whole matter back to them. Whether they will chuse to buy a peace, to force one, or to do nothing, will...