1To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you by the last post inclosing the gazettes of Leyden to go by the packet, as well also this letter if it arrives in time in London—it contains also two of the same gazettes. That of to day affirms the object of Mr. Jenkinson’s voyage with more positiveness than the general opinion seems to warrant. Whatever may be the future intentions of England, there seems as...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 27 July [1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you yesterday a very long private letter—it will go to London by a private hand and be forwarded from thence in the same way. I here subjoin an extract in cypher taken from it—it will go by the post in order if possible to be sent by the Packet. M. Dumas has this moment received your letter of June. 3. via Amsterdam which he has shewn to me—he expects the laws to-morrow and promises to...