1Lucy Paradise Barziza to Abigail Adams, 12 January 1788 (Adams Papers)
If I have failed in my duty untill now, I will differe no longer from emploring my pardon for my neglegence, and to shew you at the same time the sentiments of my perfect remembrance of the many politeness you and your good family have always shown me; and of the perfect esteem, with which I profess myself. I cannot however differe any longer having heard that your husband and family quits...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Paradise Barziza, 15 March 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Ce n’est pas de ce Moments que je vous dois la plus forte reconoissance pour les bienfaits que ma famille a toujours recu de vous. Mon Père jouisse de son état par vôtre ouvrage, et n’avons personne au Monde que nous soyons si redevables comme à vôtre Excellence. Les dernieres traites de bonté, que vous avez eut, en recommendant aux états Units de L’Amérique Mon Père, avec des expressions si...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Paradise Barziza, 29 November 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have so many proofs of the Goodness you have had and still continue to have for our family, and also of the many politenesses, and acts of friendship you have shewn to my parents since their stay at Paris, that I am certain that you will daigne hear me upon many important subjects of which I shall desire your advice, and beg your protection, the only means which will secure the honour and...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Paradise Barziza, 3 March 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I take this opportunity of your polite offer, of your letter dated 24 Decbr. in continuing in correspondence with you; now that I find myself recovered from a long indisposition, before and following my Lying which has been of a Girl, who is in perfect health.—The critical situation in which My parents find themselves: Worse as you have told me in your letter, than what they have made me...