1From Thomas Jefferson to James King, 7 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter tho’ dated the 25 th. of November was delivered to me only the day before yesterday. I have this day laid it before the President, and I have to observe to you that the rule by which all governments conduct themselves in cases where injury has been done by individuals of one to individuals of the other government, is to leave the injured party to seek redress in the courts of the...