It remains to inform you, from whom this suggestion comes.
The person from whom I receive it, is a Monsieur Claviere, connected
with the monied men of Amsterdam. He is, on behalf of a company there,
actually treating with the Comptroller General here, for the purchase of
our debt to this country, at a considerable discount. Whether he has an
idea of offering a loan to us, on terms such as I have above spoken of,
I know not; nor do I know that he is authorized to make the suggestion
he has made. If the thing should be deemed worthy the attention of
Congress, they can only consider it as a possibility, and take measures
to avail themselves of it, if the possibility turns out in their favor,
and not to be disappointed if it does not. Claviere's proposition not
being formal enough for me to make an official communication of it, you
will make what use of it you see best.
I am, with very sincere esteem and attachment, Dear Sir, your most
obedient
and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER XXXIX.--TO JOHN JAY, January 9, 1787
TO JOHN JAY.
Paris, January 9, 1787.
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