1Editorial Note: The War Crisis of 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
On 1 May 1790 Gouverneur Morris reported to Washington his most recent discussion with the...
2I. Secretary of State to the President, enclosing Opinion, 12 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson had a conference yesterday with Mr. Madison on the subject recommended by the...
3Enclosure: Jefferson’s Outline of Policy Contingent on War between England and Spain, 12 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
MS ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); in TJ’s hand; endorsed by Washington: “The Secretary of State 12th July...
4II. Secretary of State to William Carmichael, enclosing Outline of Policy, 2 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter will be delivered you by Colo. Humphreys, whose character is so well known to you as...
5Enclosure Jefferson’s Outline of Policy on the Mississippi Question, 2 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson’s Outline of Policy on the Mississippi Question Heads of consideration on the...
6III. Thomas Jefferson to Luis Pinto de Souza, 7 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Under cover of the acquaintance I had the honor of contracting with you, during the negociations...
7IV. Secretary of State to Joshua Johnson, 7 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The President of the United States, desirous of availing his country of the talents of it’s best...
8V. Secretary of State to the President, 8 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
on supposition that, delivering them himself to Colo. Humphreys, he might wish to comment to him...
9VI. Secretary of State to William Short, 10 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
This letter, with the very confidential papers it incloses, will be delivered you by Mr. Barrett...
10VII. Secretary of State to David Humphreys, 11 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The President having thought proper to confide several special matters in Europe to your care, it...