As I was unwilling my name should be
used to injure the minister, I am also unwilling it should be used
to injure Monsieur de Mirabeau. I learn that his enemies in Paris are
framing scandalous versions of my letter. I think, therefore, with you,
it may be better to print it, and I send you a copy of it. I gave copies
of it to Monsieur de Montmorin and Monsieur Necker, as was my duty.
I am, with sincere affection, my Dear Sir, your friend and servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CCXVI.--TO THOMAS PAINE, July 11, 1789
TO THOMAS PAINE.
Paris, July 11, 1789.
Dear Sir,
Since my last, which was of May the 19th, I have received yours of
June the 17th and 18th. I am struck with the idea of the geometrical
wheel-barrow, and will beg of you a farther account, if it can be
obtained. I have no news yet of my _conge_.
Though you have doubtless heard most of the proceedings of the States
General since my last, I will take up the narration where that left it,
that you may be able to separate the true from the false accounts you
have heard. A good part of what was conjecture in that letter, is now
become true history.
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