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I addressed a few lines to you on the 31st. of January, in a state of entire uncertainty in what country or condition they might find you, as we had been sometimes told you were in England, sometimes in Holland, and at sometimes in France. Your letter of Octob. 8. 1792. first relieved me from doubt, and gave me a hope that, being in France, and on your own estate, you are not as destitute, as...
While I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th of March, I can, with the greatest truth, assure you that I feel a sincere sympathy in your afflications on account of M. de la Fayette. And to shew you that I have not been unmindful of your condition—and how earnestly I have been disposed to alleviate your suffering, as far as is in my power, I enclose you duplicates of two letters...
I addressed a few lines to you on the 31st of January, in a state of entire uncertainty in what country or condition they might find you, as we had been sometimes told you were in England, sometimes in Holland, & at sometimes in France. your letter of Octob. 8. 1792. first relieved me from doubt, & gave me a hope that, being in France, & on your own estate, you are not as destitute, as I had...
Neither your situation nor mine, will render it advisable for me to add more to the enclosed letter—which was written agreeably to its date—and received by Mr Van Staphorst (as will appear by the correspondence between us, which is also enclosed) than to assure you of the sincere pleasure I felt in learning from Mr Monroe’s letters to the secretary of State, that you were in Paris and at...
If I had words that could convey to you an adequate idea of my feelings on the present Situation of Mr de la Fayette, this letter would appear to you in a different garb. The sole object in writing to you now, is to inform you that I have deposited in the hands of Mr Nicholas Van Staphurst of Amsterdam, Two thousand three hundred and ten guilders holland currency, equal to two hundred guineas...