1From Thomas Jefferson to the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 5 April 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Instead of the pleasure, my dear friends, of meeting you again in Paris, of recounting to you our revolution, and enquiring of you the details of yours, I have now to write you a letter of Adieu. Receive my sincere thanks for the kindnesses beyond number which you rendered me while in Paris, and my regrets that I am now to be cut off from the pleasure of your society and conversation. I shall...
2From Thomas Jefferson to the Abbé Arnoux, 19 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Dear Sir Paris July 19. 1789. The above is a catalogue of all the books I recollect on the subject of juries. With respect to the value of this institution I must make a general observation. We think in America that it is necessary to introduce the people into every department of government as far as they are capable of exercising it; and that this is the only way to ensure a long-continued...
3From Thomas Jefferson to the Abbés Arnoux and Chalut, 12 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est bien le tems, mes chers Messieurs, de vous faire mes remercimens pour toutes les honnetetés dont je vous suis redevable. Á commencer par Madame de Laye, elle m’a comblé de bontés, de politesses, et de toutes sortes d’attentions. J’ai fait chez elle un sejour de trois jours, qui ont eté remplis d’agremens et d’instructions. Monsieur Tournillon , Monsieur de Pizay , Monsieur le Prevot...
4From John Adams to the Abbés Chalut and Arnoux, 8 July 1786 (Adams Papers)
Permettez moi de vous presenter Mon Ami monsieur John Trumbull Fils du Governeur Trumbull et cidevant Colonel au service des Etats Unis— Il a l’Ambition noble de consigner a l’immortality les Evenemens de notre Histoire par son Pinceau— vous verrez son Warren et son Montgomery— M r. Trumbull est un Citizen tres estimable, et Je vous prie de l’assister avec vos Bontés Allow me to present to you...