Thomas Jefferson Papers

Thomas Jefferson to Vergennes, 27 July 1785

To Vergennes

Paris July 27. 1785.

Sir

I have the honor now to inclose to your Excellency a copy of the letter from Congress to the king which I delivered yesterday. This copy was sent to me by Mr. Jay the Secretary of Congress for Foreign affairs.

I also accompany it with a copy of the letter of Credence which I had the honour of delivering to the King, not having furnished you with a copy on that occasion.

I am with sentiments of the most profound respect Your Excellency’s most obedient and most humble servant,

Th: Jefferson

RC (Arch. Aff. Etr., Paris, Corr. Pol., E.-U., xxx). Endorsed: “M. DeR [M. de Rayneval] Lettre ci jointe de Creance pour M. Jefferson.” PrC (DLC). Entry in SJPL reads: “Vergennes. Letter of credence.” Enclosures: Copy of Congress to Louis XVI, 14 June 1785 (text printed in JCC description begins Worthington C. Ford and others, eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789, Washington, D.C., 1904-37, 34 vols. description ends , xxviii, 458); copy of Congress to Louis xvi, 10 Mch. 1785 (see Jay to TJ, 22 Mch. 1785).

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