Author:
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
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Abstract:
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Concerns the shipping of Jefferson's belongings from Paris to Philadelphia because the government is to be moved there; wants William Short to make acknowledgements on the behalf of Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and President George Washington to the club des quatre vingts dix for including them as members; minister to be sent to Paris but Jefferson does not know who; President George Washington has yet to decide on the minister to France; a decision will be made shortly whether or not the members of the Senate will change in the fall or next spring; wants William Short to return to the United States and take part in public office; Jefferson is sure William Short is capable of being anything he wants to be; the government needs able "characters;" President George Washington will visit Mount Vernon soon; Jefferson will visit Monticello soon. |
Issued Date:
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1790-07-26 |
Subjects:
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Washington, George, 1732-1799
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence
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URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10288/15133
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Citation:
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Thomas Jefferson Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. |