James Currie to William Short, 17 October 1785

          I took an Opportunity of writing you a few lines by the June Packet from New,York inclos^d— in M^r. Jefferson letter of same date I therein inform^d. you, that Mr Ross & myself had begun seriously to think of & attempt to put the plan recommended by Mr Jefferson & yrself in Excecution, til . . . forbid by Mr Jeffersons last letter to me by the July Packet, you may rest assur^d, it will at all times give either & both of Us pleasure to pay pointed attention to any commands of Mr Jeffersons— I hope you Spend your time agreeably & are perfectly master of the French Language & Chefs etc etc— We have nothing new here worth relating to you, the Gen^l Court Bar is crowded with young Gentⁿ of the law Jn Mercer & W^m Nelson esq^rs. are of the number— Munro & Hardy will reinforce them soon— I am told— Our ^^Genl Assemblees are now only once a year. the Session confers to day. I refer you for any little Domestick anecdotes I can <...> with to Mr Jeffersons letter in which this ^^is inclos^d— & tell you further ^Miss Lizy Marshall was Balloon^d.last Saturday night by Rawleigh Colston Esqr. & that Miss Lucy Randolph with a sigh observ^d she should never see Miss Lizzy’s innocent face again; supposing that tasting the fruit prepar^d on purpose for her could make her otherwise— I'll write you no more till you honor me with a letter— M^r Jefferson’s letter & this are Confided to the particular care of Captⁿ Lewis LittlePage a young Gentleman of this Country who does it honor & who I take the liberty of introducing to your particular aicq^tce.. & polite attentions friendly Offices etc etc as much as I should for myself over I in France. & near you; being much Interested in his future, ^^<...> hell please you at first & youll get fond of him upon a more intimate aicquantance, wishing you to write me Often & in hopes of hearing from you very soon.

          I am D^r Sir, with, very particular regard

Your Most Ob^t H^b Serv^t