1To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 29 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 29 Sep. 1787 . An express for France, departing at this moment, permits him only to ask that the enclosed be added to his first dispatch to Congress; TJ knows his sad state; is very unhappy. RC ( DLC ); 2 p.; in French; endorsed. Recorded in SJL as received 3 Oct. 1787. For the enclosure, see note to Dumas to TJ, under 28 Sep. 1787 .
2To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 11 September 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 11 Sep. 1788 . As directed in TJ’s of the 1st, he has countermanded the sending of the Gazette de Leide by post and has asked the cost, which he will take care of and inform TJ. “Un singulier Message qu’on vient de me faire” will require another dispatch for Congress, which he will try to have ready for tomorrow’s post. RC ( DLC ). FC (Dumas Letter Book, Rijksarchief, The Hague;...
3To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 8 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 8 Apr. 1791 . The conferences at Reichenbach, The Hague, and Svishtov have placed the English and Prussians in a dilemma. He does not see how England can avoid bankruptcy or sustain Pitt, who is dominated by Grenville. He has just learned that the proposals by Denmark have been rejected. The Amsterdam regency is in bad humor. Some support it; others, their numbers growing, hope that...
4To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans le même temps que j’avois l’honneur d’écrireà Votre Excellence la mienne du 12e., Elle me favorisoit de la précieuse sienne de même date, que j’ai bien reçue en son temps. J’ai cru devoir en communiquer tout de suite le contenu vraiment important, consolant, encourageant, d’abord à mon digne ami Mr. van Staphorst à Amsterdam; et puis aussi à Mr. Luzac à Leide en le priant néanmoins de ne...
5To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 7 August 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
En réponse aux 3 honorées vôtres du 30 et 31 du passé, j’ai écrit à Mr. Luzac, pour qu’il expédie sans faute dès demain, selon les ordres de Votre Excellence, et à l’adresse indiquée, de Mr. le Comte Diodati, 2 Exemplaires de sa Gazette et Supplément, à commencer par les feuilles du 25 Juillet et suivantes, que je dois supposer vous manquer, et la suite chaque jour de Poste, jusqu’à la levée...
6To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 12 February 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
J’apprends avec le plus grand intérêt, que très probablement Votre Excellence fera dans peu un voyage dans ce pays. Au milieu de tous les ennuis et chagrins qui m’obsèdent et me tuent, ce sera depuis bien longtemps le premier plaisir que je serai capable, et qu’il me sera permis, grace à Dieu, de goûter, que d’avoir le bonheur de connoître personnellement Votre Excellence, et de l’accompagner...
7To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 23 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 23 Oct. 1787. Thanks TJ for his intercession with the ministers of The Netherlands and Prussia; hopes they will keep their promises and that his situation will be improved out of respect for the government he represents. His only crime is his support of the principles of civil liberty, having for twelve years furthered the friendship between The Netherlands and the United States;...
8To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 22 June 1791 . He sends this by the Harmony, Captain Folger, for Baltimore, with duplicate by Amsterdam. Parliament adjourned without being able to learn the designs of the British court, their fleet ready to depart, the press of sailors continuing, the armistice between the Turks and Hungary expired—all indicate continuation and extension of war. [P.S.] 26 June . His dispatch by...
9To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 22 July 1789 . Yesterday, after departure of post, he received from Amsterdam from an unknown source and without notice two packets addressed to TJ “to the Care of Charles W. F. Dumas, Esquire, at the Hague.” From handwriting and seals he judged that the packets came from secretary for foreign affairs in Congress and that it was brought to Amsterdam by a vessel recently arrived from...
10To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 25 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 25 Apr. 1792 . Since his last of 21 Feb. his health and Europe’s have been poor.—He learned more than a month ago of Short’s appointment as minister but has heard nothing from Short himself.—His enemies and those of the U.S. have struck a deadly blow by offering one of his sons-in-law a court appointment on condition that he cease to communicate with Dumas. The young man’s...