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.