Original paper slip text:5 Nov. [i.e. Dec] 1788.
Original paper slip text:Paris
- Note: Jefferson's date is erroneous. The letter is entered in his Summary Journal of Letters under its true date of 5 Dec. 1788. (Microfilmed under date of 5 Nov. 1788.)
- See also FC in DLC:Jefferson Papers LCF, 24 Dec. 1957
- Information transferred from multiple blue slips and those slips deleted. ER 8/2/2016-AMN 5/1/2018
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PJA, 19:357–361
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Original paper slip text:Printed: Jefferson, Papers, ed. Boyd, 14:332–336.
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The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Julian P. Boyd, Charles T. Cullen (from vol. 21), John Catanzariti (from vol. 24), and others, Princeton, 1950-.
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Original paper slip text:Adams-Jefferson Letters, ed. Cappon, 1:231–234.
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The Adams-Jefferson Letters: The Complete Correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and Abigail and John Adams, ed. Lester J. Cappon, Chapel Hill, N.C., 1959
2 vols.
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Original paper slip text:Printed: Jefferson, Works, ed. Washington, 2:538–540.
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Washington, Henry Augustine, 1820-1858. The writings of Thomas Jefferson : being his autobiography, correspondence, reports, messages, addresses, and other writings, official and private. Published by the order of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library, from the original manuscripts, deposited in the Department of State. New York : J. C. Riker, 1853-56. 9 vols.
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Original paper slip text:Jefferson, Writings, ed. Randolph, 2:409–410.
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Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies: from the papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Boston, 1830.
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Original paper slip text:Jefferson, Writings, ed. Lipscomb &
Bergh, 7:231–234.
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The Writings of Thomas Jefferson, ed. Andrew A. Lipscomb and Albert Ellery Bergh, Washington, 1903-1904
20 vols.
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