1To Thomas Jefferson from Madame Oster, [July 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Paris, July 1787 ], “tuesday afternoon.” Received that morning the packet TJ forwarded and his letter; thanks him for his offer and will remember the kindness even though there is little occasion to make use of it. She had decided to ask a living in proportion to her husband’s allowance but has accepted 1,500₶ a year; is going to Nancy to be with her mother and relatives; has been under the...