1To Thomas Jefferson from Veuve David & Fils, 14 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
We have received the honour of your Excellency’s answer to our Letter of the 29th. of June Last with regard to the Excessive Duty required from us upon Salted Beef and Pork imported from the United States. We take the Liberty to beg you to observe, that whilst that no Complaints are made to the Earl of Montmorin, and to M. Necker, no Amendment to the Wrong is to be hoped for. We Dare to...