John Adams to Robert R Livingston, December 4, 1782
Paris. 4 th. , Start deletion, Novem r. , End, Dec r. 1782— Sir, It is with much pleasure that I transmit to you the Preliminary Treaty, between the King…
Paris. 4 th. , Start deletion, Novem r. , End, Dec r. 1782— Sir, It is with much pleasure that I transmit to you the Preliminary Treaty, between the King…
Boston Dec. 3. 1782. I had the honor of writing your Excellency a few days past, via France. Nothing important has taken place since. The French troops are embarking on…
Paris Decr 3. 1782 Sir The Moments we live in, are critical and may be improved, perhaps to advantage, for which purpose I beg Leave to propose to your Consideration,…
Paris Dec r. 1 st. 1782. Gentlemen, The Preliminaries, to be inserted, in the definitive Treaty of Peace, when the other belligerent Powers shall be ready, were yesterday signed &…
Paris November 19. 1782 Gentlemen Your Favour of 15 th. Instant is this moment come to Hand. M r Le Couteulx & M r Grand called upon me last Evening…
Philadelphia. Novem r. 18 th. 1782.— Sir This will be handed to you by M r: Randell, a merchant formerly of New-York; he is recommended to me by His Excellency…
Philadelphia, 18 th: Nov r. 1782 1 Sir— Since my Letter of the 6 th , Congress have been pleased to appoint M r Jefferson, one of their Ministers plenipotentiary…
Paris November 18. 1782 1 Sir The Instruction from Congress, which directs Us to pay So Strict an Attention to the French Ministry, and to follow their Advice is conceived…
Paris November 17. 1782 Sir A few days Since, at Passy, in Conversation with D r Franklin, concerning the Clerkship of our offices, I asked him, what Sum he had…
Paris November 17. 1782 Sir Upon my Arrival here, I found, M r Jay, in very delicate Health, in the midst of great affairs and without a Clerk. He told…