1From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Temple, 11 August 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Jefferson presents his compliments to Sir John Temple: he has paid due attention to the enclosed papers which he returns in the first moment in his power. The validity of the laws in question being purely a judiciary question, will, by our Constitution, be to be decided on by the Federal Court, before whom the parties interested will of course take care to bring it. He is happy to believe...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Temple, 13 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I received from Mr. Beckley the inclosed commission with a request to have it recorded in my office, without giving you the trouble of coming to this place. This trouble may certainly be spared to you as being unnecessary, but it is our usage, where a nation has a minister here, to receive the Consular commissions through him only. If therefore you will be so good as to inclose your commission...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Sir John Temple, 4 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I put the inclosed letter under cover to you on the presumption that Mr. Hammond is with you. Should he be returned to this place, you will be so good as to send it to him by post. In that case I take the liberty of desiring you to retain the Republican till you hear from Mr. Hammond on the subject; the purport of the inclosed letter being to inform him that the Minister of France has...