1To Thomas Jefferson from Nicolas van Staphorst, 8 October 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
On the desire of our mutual Friend Mr. Daniel Parker I have the honour to advise your Excellency, that he delivered me your Favour of last friday to Messieurs Willinks and our house in Amsterdam, inclosing the Act of Ratification by Congress of the Loan of one million of Florins, made by Mr. Adams in March last. I intend to return for Amsterdam after tomorrow, and since I will stay a couple of...