1To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 27 August 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Under the 19th. Feby. ulto. I took the liberty of communicating to you some of the reflections excited in my mind by the critical and alarm-state of the political relation between the United States of America and France. The vessel which conveyed the original of that Letter was conducted into England; but I hope that a duplicate, which went by a Mr. Lee , whose arrival in America I have heard...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 19 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 19 Feb. 1798 . Although it has been several years since he has written, he wishes to retain a place in TJ’s memory. He congratulates the country on TJ’s acceptance of the vice presidency, but cannot commend the United States on its foreign policy or “refrain from hazzarding an opinion” based on his observations. More than a year ago he foresaw that the French government’s intentions to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Nathaniel Cutting, 3 October 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Paris, 3 Oct. 1800. He has not written since his letter of 27 Aug. 1798 by Dr. Logan, in part because he felt isolated by the trend of politics in the United States, which is now taking a more favorable turn. Although the American commissioners were not the best suited individuals to make progress in relations with France, they have negotiated an agreement and it seems probable that they will...