At first I
hesitated, recollecting to have heard Ternant represented in America, as
an hypochondriac, discontented man, and paused for a moment between him
and Barthelemy, at London, of whom I have heard a great deal of good.
However, I concluded it safer to take one whom we knew and who knew us.
The Marquis was decidedly of this opinion. Ternant will see that his
predecessor is recalled for unconciliatory deportment, and that he
will owe his own promotion to the approbation of the President.
He established a solid reputation in Europe, by his conduct when
Generalissimo of one of the United Provinces, during their late
disturbances; and it is generally thought, that if he had been put at
the head of the principal province, instead of the Rhingrave de Salm,
he would have saved that cause. Upon the whole, I believe you may expect
that the Count de Moustier will have an immediate leave of absence,
which will soon after become a recall in effect. I will try also to have
the consuls admonished as to the line of conduct they should observe. I
shall have the honor of writing you a general letter, within a few days.
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