1From Thomas Jefferson to La Luzerne, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
When, in the course of your legation to the United States, your affairs rendered it necessary that you should absent yourself awhile from that station, we flattered ourselves with the hope that that absence was not final. It turned out in event that the interests of your sovereign called for your talents and the exercise of your functions in another quarter. You were pleased to announce this...
2From Thomas Jefferson to William Short, 30 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
My last letter to you was of the 6th. instt. acknowledging the receipt of your favors of the 2d. and 6th. of January, since that Mr. Jay has put into my hands yours of the 12th. of January, and I have received your note of Feby. 10th. accompanying some newspapers. Mine of the 6th. covered the Presidents letter to the King for my recall, and my letters of leave for myself, and of Credence to...