Letter, 1787 March 29, Aix en Provence, [France] to [William] Short, n.p.

Abstract

Concerns the map of Virginia--a copy to be given to Michel Guillaume St. John de Crévecoeur; packet from Swedish ambassador; seeds from London for Madame Adrienne Catherine de Noailles, Comtesse de Tesse, leftovers go to Monsieur Chretien Guillaume de Lamoignon de Malesherbes' hotel; William Short to send medals with letter to John Jay; Jefferson is sorry to miss Col. William Stephens Smith if he comes to Paris; Jefferson failed to see Mount Cenis; observations on sculpture, painting, architecture; language; Provencale compared to Tuscan, Parisian French, Spanish; attended a benefit program in which a famous actress performed in the style of Madame Louise Dugazon but more young and attractive and better skilled; his daughter's health; regards to friends; Marquis and Marquise de Lafayette, Philip Mazzei, Chevalier de Pio, and Michel Guillaume St. John de Crévecoeur.