1To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 3 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the extreme pleasure of recieving the day before yesterday your letter of the 23d. which announced your departure. I had previously recieved one from Cowes, and another from Havre of the 7th. of October. In it you allude to one written from the same place and sent by a private hand. It has not been recieved. Immediately on learning that you were detained at Havre, I wrote you in an hurry...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Vernes, 3 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
My stay at Lorient having been prolonged more than I expected, made me defer writing to you. I expected to be able to acquaint you sooner from Bordeaux of the forwarding the packet for Madrid by a sure opportunity; but I have been obliged to keep it according to your Excellency’s orders, till I can put it into sure hands which will carry it to its destination.—I am now going to that port from...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Vernes, 3 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Nantes, 3 Nov. 1789 . Introduces “Mr. Walsh of the house of Domque. Terry & Co. of Cadiz, whose travels in America are intended for increasing the trade of the United States with Spain. The instructions and the favours of your Excellency will enable him to fulfill his design with more facility and success, and I dare sollicit both from your goodness and from your Willingness to support every...