LETTER CCX.--TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 6, 1789
TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.
Paris, July 6, 1789.
Dear Sir,
I never made an offer to any body to have corn or flour brought here
from America: no such idea ever entered my head. Mr. Necker desired me
to give information in America, that there would be a want of flour. I
did so in a letter to Mr. Jay, which he published with my name to it,
for the encouragement of the merchants. Those here, who have named me
on this subject, must have mistaken me for Mr. Parker. I have heard
him say, he offered to Mr. Necker to bring a large supply, yet I do not
think I ever repeated this: or if I did, it must have been in a company
I relied on. I will thank you to satisfy Mr. Necker of the truth. It
would be disagreeable, and perhaps mischievous, were he to have an idea
that I encouraged censures on him. I will bring you the paper you desire
to-morrow; and shall dine at the Dutchess Danville's, where I shall be
happy to meet you.
Adieu. Yours affectionately.
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCXI.--TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 7,1789
TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.
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