I have received a duplicate of the
ratification of the loan of 1788, by Congress, and a duplicate of a
letter of July the 22nd, from the treasury board, on another subject,
but none on that of the captives, or foreign officers. I suppose
some cause of delay must have intervened between the ratification of
Congress, and the consequent orders of the treasury board.
I have the honor to be, with sentiments of the most perfect esteem and
respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant;
Th: Jefferson,
LETTER CLXV.--TO M. DE REYNEVAL, October 1, 1788
TO M. DE REYNEVAL.
Paris, October 1, 1788
Sir,
I have now the honor of enclosing to you a copy of the letter of
September the 16th, which I had that of writing to his Excellency
the Count de Montmorin, with the papers therein referred to, and of
soliciting the order I have asked for. The originals were sent at the
date before mentioned. Notwithstanding the refusal of the houses of
Schweighaeuser and Dobree, and of Puchilberg, to settle their claim
against the United States by arbitration, as I proposed to them, the
United States will still be ready to do them justice.
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