1From C. W. F. Dumas to William Short, 19 June 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 19 June 1789 . Supposing TJ has departed, he asks Short to acknowledge receipt of two letters to the president and the vice-president, as well as one to Jay. He asks that Short seal the last and forward all three to America, as well as to communicate such good news as he may have from America and particularly of Mr. Jefferson. RC ( DLC ). FC (Dumas Letter Book, Rijksarchief, The...
2To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 22 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 22 July 1789 . Yesterday, after departure of post, he received from Amsterdam from an unknown source and without notice two packets addressed to TJ “to the Care of Charles W. F. Dumas, Esquire, at the Hague.” From handwriting and seals he judged that the packets came from secretary for foreign affairs in Congress and that it was brought to Amsterdam by a vessel recently arrived from...
3To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 24 July 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 24 July 1789 . After writing the enclosed letter of 22 July, he learned that TJ was still in Paris. Fearing reproach for delaying TJ’s dispatches, he forwards them at once, today. They probably are of consequence to TJ and awaited eagerly. Asks that TJ inform him of their arrival. RC ( DLC ); 1 p.; in French. FC (Rijksarchief, The Hague, Dumas Letter Book; photostat in DLC )....
4To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 18 August 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 18 Aug. 1789 . TJ’s letters of 27 and 30 July have delivered him “ d’une grande perplexité. ” Postponement of TJ’s departure is fortunate because it will enable him to give an account of affairs in Europe which cannot fail to be interesting to the United States, “ surtout de la part d’un Observateur tel que Votre Excellence. ” He hopes TJ will promote his solicitation to be...
5To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 18 September 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 18 Sep. 1789 . He had just finished enclosed when TJ’s letter of 12th came, and he hastens to send it in hope TJ will receive it in Paris or that Short will forward it before he embarks. He thanks him for the agreeable news and embraces with confidence the hope that TJ will protect him “de ce côté et de l’autre de l’Océan. Ma famille et moi sommes très-reconnoissans du bon souvenir...
6To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 15 November 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
Dans la juste supposition, que V. E. verra mes Dépeches à l’honorable Département des Affaires Etrangeres, cette Lettre-ci n’est qu’un pur Epanchement des Sentimens de mon coeur, à la nouvelle que je viens d’apprendre de mes Amis à Amsterdam, de la nomination de Votre Excellence au Poste éminent de Secretaire d’Etat de la Confédération Américaine. Je ne vous verrai donc plus, Monsieur. Mais...
7To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 28 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 28 Feb. 1790 . Hopes his habit of sending copies of dispatches by way of embassy in Paris will not long be suspended. Insecurity of post [in Holland] and “Inquisiteurs” absolutely forbid that satisfaction.—He repeats only the satisfying testimony of “ la grande faveur où sont les fonds Américains dans ce pays; pas un qui ne soit au pair dans le Cours, quelques-uns au-dessus; ce qui...
8To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 24 March 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 24 Mch. 1790 . After ten days in the bosom of friendship with Luzac at Leiden, he has again met here with “ les mêmes Chevaux, Carosses, Laquais, qui, avec grand étalage, se font la cour réciproquement; les mêmes yvrognes, polissons, et gueux de tout age et sexe, courants et faisants du bruit la nuit dans les rues et gargottes.—Les braves gens, qui pourtant ne manquent pas ici, y...
9To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 8 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The Hague, 8 May 1790 . He is dispatching this day to the bankers of the United States in Amsterdam “les Acts de Rymer in folio 10 vol. Lahaie 1745” for the use of administration as promised in his dispatch of 4 Mch.: “ Puisse mon humble Offrande, acceptée gracieusement, en étant utile quelque jour à ceux qui auront occasion de consulter cette collection, leur rappeller le souvenir de leur...
10To Thomas Jefferson from C. W. F. Dumas, 26 May 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Quelque attentif que je sois dans ma solitude aux affaires générales de l’Europe, elles sont encore un Chaos pour moi, et pour les plus clairvoyants, et elles le seront jusqu’à-ce que tout soit arrangé en France.—Delà, ou d’une funeste Contrerévolution (laquelle pourtant me paroît aussi absurde, aussi impossible aujourd’hui, qu’une bombe qui feroit sauter la France entiere comme un Magasin à...