1To Thomas Jefferson from Josef Ignacio de Viar and Josef de Jaudenes, 12 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
His Catholic Majesty’s Commissioners present their Compliments to the Secretary of State, and have the honor to transmit herein the Passport requested from them. The Commissioners are extreamely obliged to the Secretary of State for his polite offer in haveing their dispatches conveyed by the same person, and with pleasure would embrace so favourable opportunity, had they not fixed to forward...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Thornton, [ca. 12 July 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
After the Receipt of your Communication , accompanied by the five Manuscript Volumes in folio by Mr: Hallet, I hasten to attempt that Satisfaction which is required relative to the Objections made against the Plan which I had the honor of submiting to the Commissioners. I will first endeavour to remove the most material Objection, which respects the Time requisite to the perfection of the...