Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Smith, 11 September 1806

Balte. 11 septr. 1806

Sir/

I do myself the honor to send you a Copy of a letter I have this instant recieved from my friends in Liverpool—and am sir/ your friend & Servt.

S. Smith

Gent     Liverpool 26 July 1806.

We have only time to accompany the enclosed Price Current with information that the British Parliament is prorogued, & that it is officially announced, in the Speech on that occasion, that our Government is engaged in discussion with a view to the restoration of Peace on just & Honorable terms, but that the success will depend on a corresponding disposition on the part of France

It will give us real pleasure to inform you that the negotiation proves successful We are respectfully

Your Friends

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

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