11To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 20 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure of acquainting your Excellency that the Queen of Portugal has appointed Monsr. le Chevr. de Freire to be her Minister to America. This Gentleman was to have gone to another Court, but Monsr. le Chevr. de Pinto, knowing that Monsr. de Freire had been imployed here to negotiate the Treaty between Portugal, and America, and also, as he was personally acquainted with your...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, [ca. 1 September 1789] (Jefferson Papers)
London , [ ca. 1 Sep. 1789 ]. She has written “very often… but have not had any answer to My Letters which Makes Me fear you or some of your Family are not well. Mr. Paradise is perfectly Sober, but extremely Nervious, because the Deed is not yet fully Signed,” which affects him so that he is not able to write a line. TJ’s “Acts of Charity and Friendship… for Me and Mr. P. will be returned...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 18 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Paradise has desired me to acquaint your Excellency he shall have the honour to write to you very soon, but at present, and ever since his arrival here, he has been under the greatest affliction, owing to the Deed’s not being yet Signed. He says Your Excellency knows him very well, and he is certain you will excuse it. He is very Grateful for the Numberless obligations you have Confered...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 7 October 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
A thousand thanks for your thousand friendly actions during your Stay in Europe. God bless and preserve you in health, and prosperity for the Sake of your dear Daughters and next for your Country and Fellow Citizens of which last I have the honour to place Myself. This letter is brought by our excellent friend Mr. Trumbull. I hope he will meet with the attentions from America that his Merit...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 18 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your affectionate and kind Letter of the 13th. on the 17th. the Day after the arrival of Mr. Paradise. His arrival gave Me an uneasiness for fear of an arrest, as the Deed is not yet finished. His appearance speaks the great care, your Excellency has done him the Honour to shew him. He is very sensible of it. He has Great reason so to be. For Myself, I look up to you, as to an Angel...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 8 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
On Saturday the 6th. Inst. I had the pleasure of Seeing your American Friends all well. They acquainted us that soon you should leave France. I Pray heartily for your safe arrival in America, in perfect health, and that you May receive those Marks of Gratitude from Our Fellow Citizens which your Virtues and Steady attachment so highly Merit. I feel greatly for My being deprived of Your...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 2 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
This Moment have We hear of your Excellencies Arrival in Virginia, and also, of the horrid accident of your Cabbin being burnt. We return thanks to God that the fire did not happen at Sea. I am certain it Must have frightened My two dear Friends your Daughters, and have Made them indisposed. I beg you to present Our affectionate Love to them and assure them We always think of them, and the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Lucy Ludwell Paradise, 2 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter I beg Mr. P. may Not see. I am extremely sorry to tell your Excellency that Mr. Young the Attorney has not finished the Deed; Indeed, I feel greatly at his being so long about it, well knowing what trouble you must have with Mr. P. It convinces your Excellency No person is to blame, but himself. I hope that your Excellency will have the goodness, (If you do Not go to America this...