1[To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Champion, 29 August 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[L’Orient, 29 Aug. 1785 . Recorded in SJL as received 2 Sep. 1785. Not found.]
2To Thomas Jefferson from Miles King, 29 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Hampton, Va., 29 Aug. 1785 . Introduces the bearer, the Chevalier de Laserre, a French officer who served in Virginia during the Revolution. As he comes to France “to do some business with the Prime Minister” and “it is the duty of every Virginian to tender every service in their power to their great and good Allies,” King recommends him to TJ’s favor. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; the year, which is torn...
3To Thomas Jefferson from De Ponçins, 29 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Vôtre excellence verra par les deux lettres que j’ay l’honeur de lui adrësser cy inclus, que j’ay proposé à m. le docteur franklin un projet, pour lever un état topografique, de tous les états unis de l’amerique, avec la notice du grain et qualité de terre de chaque canton, et le régime particulier à chaque lieu, pour y faire fleurir l’agriculture, le comerce, ou l’industrie. J’avois l’honeur...