These circumstances give them little weight in the partition
of the army.
I give you these miscellaneous observations, that knowing somewhat the
dispositions of the parties, you may be able to judge of the future for
yourself, as I shall not be here to continue its communication to you.
In hopes to see you soon, I conclude with assurances of the perfect
esteem and respect, with which I am, Dear Sir, your friend and servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCVIII.--TO JOHN JAY, June 24,1789
TO JOHN JAY.
Sir,
Paris, June 24,1789.
My letter of the 17th and 18th instant gave you the progress of the
States General to the 17th, when the _Tiers_ had declared the illegality
of all the existing taxes, and their discontinuance from the end of
their present session. The next day, being a _jour de fete_, could
furnish no indication of the impression that vote was likely to make
on the government. On the 19th, a Council was held at Marly, in the
afternoon. It was there proposed, that the King should interpose by
a declaration of his sentiments in a _seance royale_. The declaration
prepared by M.
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