personally, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient
and most humble servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER XLIV.--TO WILLIAM SHORT, August 31,1790

TO WILLIAM SHORT.

New York, August 31,1790.

Dear Sir,

Since writing my letter of the 26th, it has been decided to commit to
your care the transaction of very important money matters at Amsterdam.
It is thought necessary that you should go there immediately, and
remain there about three months, to possess yourself of the ground. The
Secretary of the Treasury will detail to you the particulars requisite
there.

With respect to our affairs at Paris, we trust, in your absence, to
the friendship of the Marquis de la Fayette, for such things as are
important enough to merit his attention. Two of the subjects lately
given you in charge, are of this description. As to all others, do
them by letter or otherwise, as you can. It will be necessary for you,
doubtless, sometimes to ask the attention of the Marquis by letter; and
where you think the moment requires essentially your presence, it is
understood you will come to Paris express, returning again to Amsterdam
as quickly as circumstances will admit. The facilities of travelling, in
Europe, admit of this. Should you think it necessary, you may appoint a
secretary during your absence, to remain at Paris and communicate with
you, allowing him a salary of four thousand livres a year. If you think
this not necessary, you of course will not make the appointment.

I am, with sincere and great esteem, Dear Sir, your most obedient,
humble servant,

Th: Jefferson.

LETTER XLV.--TO GOUVERNEUR MORRIS, December 17, 1790

TO GOUVERNEUR MORRIS.

Philadelphia, December 17, 1790.

Since mine to you of August the 12th, yours of July the 3rd, August the
16th, and September the 18th, have come to hand. They suffice to remove
all doubts which might have been entertained as to the real intentions
of the British cabinet, on the several matters confided to you. The view
of government in troubling you with this business, was, either to remove
from between the two nations all causes of difference, by a fair and
friendly adjustment, if such was the intention of the other party, or to
place it beyond a doubt that such was not their intention. In result,
it is clear enough that further applications would tend to delay, rather
than advance our object. It is therefore the pleasure of the President,
that no others