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