Documents

A cousin acknowledges receipt of two letters from William Short and sends news from home, including the death of a female acquaintance.

A cousin sends a letter of introduction to William Short.

The secretary of the American legation in London writes to William Short,  discussing letters he has written, book purchases, and Thomas Jefferson's recently injured wrist.

Upon Fulwar Skipwith's instructions, W. Ogilvy encloses a letter to William Short and promises will forward any other items, such as newspapers, that will come to him from Virginia.

The agent for the United States in The Hague informs William Short that he has received the payment of the second semester of his salary amounting to $650. 

The agent for the United States in The Hague attaches information about the situation in the United Provinces for Congress, in which he also refers to the possible purchase by Dutch bankers of the U.S. debt to France.

Ed. note: This document is the draft in Dumas's letterbook of the letter he wrote to Short on 2 March 1787.

The agent for the United States in The Hague attaches information for Congress about the situation in the United Provinces and refers to the possible purchase by Dutch bankers of the U.S. debt to France.

The agent for the United States in The Hague attaches information about the situation in the United Provinces for Congress, in which he also refers to the possible purchase by Dutch bankers of the U.S. debt to France.

Ed. note: This document is the draft in Dumas's letterbook of the letter he wrote to Short received on 2 March1787.

The agent for the United States in The Hague informs that the chargé d'affaires for the United Provinces and France, who is traveling to Paris, will be able to provide Short with reliable news about the Dutch and French republics and Dumas himself.

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