1From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 29 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
When Mr. Cruger delivered his papers to me, it was concluded that as Mr. Genet was expected daily, it would be better to await his arrival and put the case into his hands, that he might adopt his own plan of redressing it, than to put it into the hands of Mr. Ternant, just then going out of office. We have not got into a train of business with Mr. Genet till within these few days, and these...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 4 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
From the view I had of Mr. Cruger’s papers, I had conceived his case to have been that of an arbitrary seizure of his vessel. I now perceive there has been a judicial condemnation of her. The proceedings of courts are so respected in every country that it is always difficult and often impracticable to get them revised. Nevertheless it is sometimes possible where their decision has been very...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Nixon, 11 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his compliments to Mr. Nixon has now the honor to inclose him all the remaining papers of Mr. Cruger which were put into his hands. It is impossible any one can be missing, as they have been constantly in the wrapping in which they are now returned. PrC ( DLC ). Tr ( ViU : Edgehill-Randolph Papers); 19th-century copy. Enclosures not found.