There is modesty often, which does
itself injury; our countrymen possess this. They do not know their own
superiority. You see it; you are young, you have time and talents to
correct them. Study the subject while in Europe, in all the instances
which will present themselves to you, and profit your countrymen of
them, by making them to know and value themselves.
Adieu, my dear Sir, and be assured of the esteem with which I am your
friend and servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CXXIV.--TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TREASURY, Feb. 7, 1788
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TREASURY.
Paris, February 7, 1788.
Gentlemen,
Your favors of November the 10th and 13th, and December the 5th, have
been duly received. Commodore Jones left this place for Copenhagen,
the 5th instant, to carry into execution the resolution of Congress, of
October the 25th. Whatever monies that court shall be willing to allow,
shall be remitted to your bankers, either in Amsterdam or Paris, as
shall be found most beneficial, allowing previously to be withdrawn
Commodore Jones's proportion, which will be necessary for his
subsistence.
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