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From Thomas Jefferson to Richard O’Bryen, 29 September 1785

To Richard O’Bryen

Paris Sep. 29. 1785.

Sir

I have received your letter and shall exert myself for you. Be assured of hearing from me soon: but say nothing to any body except what may be necessary to comfort your companions. I add no more, because the fate of this letter is incertain. I am Sir Your very humble servant,

Th: Jefferson

PrC (DLC). Entry in SJPL reads: “O’Brien Richd. Captives.” Enclosed in the following letter.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to Richard O’Bryen, 29 September 1785
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    O’Bryen, Richard
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    29 September 1785

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to Richard O’Bryen, 29 September 1785,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-08-02-0446. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 8, 25 February–31 October 1785, ed. Julian P. Boyd. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1953, pp. 567–568.]

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