1From Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Chittenden, 9 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you sundry papers communicated to me by the British Minister residing here, which have been duly laid before the President of the United States, and further to solicit from your Excellency information as to the facts therein stated: and while I am authorized to assure you that the government is proceeding sincerely and steadily to obtain by the way of negociation a...