1To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 18 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Pleasure I receive in the Acquaintance of Col. Munro upbraids me with not having as yet returnd you my Thanks for your kind Introduction to that Gentleman. It was not till lately I had an Opportunity of delivering him your Letter. In my first Trip hither, he was absent in Virga. I found only poor Mr. Hardy, with whom I had scarce become acquainted, before he was cut off. Never was a young...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Temple Franklin, 26 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mumford the Bearer of this, being very ambitious of paying his Respects to your Excellency in his Way through Paris, From a very sincere Regard for him, and a persuasion that you will not take it amiss, I have given him this Letter. He formerly lived in our house at Passy, and acted as Assistant Secretary in the Office; But having since turn’d his Views to Commerce, he is now connected...