1From Thomas Jefferson to De Thulemeier, 28 July 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I was honoured with the receipt of your letter on the 24th. instant, together with the French draught of the treaty proposed, as it ultimately meets his majesty’s approbation. Doctor Franklin our collegue having assisted us thro’ the progress of this business we were desirous he also should join in the execution. Duplicate instruments were therefore prepared, each divided into two columns, in...
2From Thomas Jefferson to De Thulemeier, 16 October 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I am to acknolege the receipt of the letter of the 11th. inst. with which you have honored me, and wherein you are pleased to inform me of the ratification by his Prussian majesty of the treaty of Amity and Commerce between him and the United States of America. On our part the earliest opportunity was embraced of forwarding it to Congress. It goes by a vessel sailing about this time from...