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accompany this. I have the honor to be, with the most perfect esteem and
respect, Sir, your most obedient, humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
P. S. June 18. The motion under debate with the Commons, for
constituting their Assembly, passed yesterday by a majority of
four hundred and odd, against eighty odd. The latter were for it
in substance, but wished some particular amendment. They proceeded
instantly to the subject of taxation. A member who called on me this
moment, gave me a state of the proceedings of yesterday, from memory,
which I enclose you. He left the House a little before the question was
put, because he saw there was no doubt of its passing, and his brother,
who remained till the decision, informed him of it. So that we may
expect, perhaps, in the course of to-morrow, to see whether the
government will interpose with a bold hand, or will begin a negotiation.
But in the mean time, this letter must go off. I will find some other
opportunity, however, of informing you of the issue. T. J.
^^^ [Character of Mr. Necker, accompanying the preceding letter.
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