servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER CCXIV.--TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 9, 1789

TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.

Paris, July 9, 1789.

Dear Sir,

Having been curious to form some estimate of the quantity of corn and
flour which have been supplied to France this year, I applied to a
person in the Farms to know upon what quantities the premium had been
paid. He could not give me information, but as to the Atlantic ports,
into which there have been imported from the United States, from March
to May inclusive, forty-four thousand one hundred and sixteen quintals
of corn, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty-one quintals of flour,
making fifty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-seven quintals in
the whole. Add to this what has been imported since May, suppose nearly
twenty thousand quintals a month, and what has been furnished to the
French islands, which has prevented an equal quantity being exported
from France, and you will have the proportion drawn from us. Observe,
that we have regular and constant markets for our corn and flour in
Spain, Portugal, and all the West India islands, except the French.
These take nearly our whole quantity. This year, France, the French
West Indies, and Canada were added. But a regular course of trade is not
quitted in an instant, nor constant customers deserted for accidental
ones. This is the reason that so small a proportion has come here.

I am, Dear Sir, with great sincerity, your affectionate friend and
servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER CCXV.--TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE, July 10, 1789

TO THE MARQUIS DE LA FAYETTE.

Paris, July 10, 1789.

Dear Sir,

The acknowledgment by Monsieur de Mirabeau to the National Assembly,
that he had been in an error as to the offer he supposed me to have
made, and the reading to them my letter, seem to be all that was
requisite for any just purpose. As I was unwilling my name should be
used to injure the minister, I am also unwilling it should be used
to injure Monsieur de Mirabeau. I learn that his enemies in Paris are
framing scandalous versions of my letter. I think, therefore, with you,
it may be better to print it, and I send you a copy of it. I gave copies
of it to Monsieur de Montmorin and Monsieur Necker, as was my duty.

I am, with sincere affection, my Dear Sir, your friend and servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER CCXVI.--TO THOMAS PAINE, July 11, 1789

TO THOMAS PAINE.

Paris, July 11, 1789.