Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies from the Papers of Thomas Jefferson, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

January, in United Slales of I, Of the said Disbook, the right wit: apers of Thomas IS tates, entitled copies of maps, p1e ,during the IEFFRIES, of Virginia. UORRESPONDENCE. LETTER I. T0 RICHARD HENRY LEE. London, A pril 22, 1786. DEARS m, IN your letter of October the 29th, you desired me to send you one of the new lamps. I tried at every probable place in Paris, and could not get a tolerable one. I have been glad of it since I came here, as I find them much better made here. now deliver one, with this letter, into the hands of Mr. Fnlwar Skipwith, a merchant from Virginia, settled here, who promises to send it to you, with one for Mr. C. Thomson. Of this, be pleased to accept, from me. It is now found that they may be used with almost any oil. I expect to leave this place in about three days. Our public letters, joint and separate, will inform you what has been done, and what could not be done here. With respect to a commercial treaty with this country, be assured that this government not only has it not in contemplation, at present, to make any, but that they do not conceive that any circumstances will arise, which shall render it expedient for them to have any political connection with us. They think we shall be glad of their commerce, on their own terms. There is no party in our favor here, either in power, or out of power. Even the opposition concur with the ministry and the nation, in this. I can scarcely consider as a party, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and a half dozen characters about him, such as Dr. Price, &c. who are impressed with the utility of a friendly connection with us. The former does not venture this sentiment in parliament, and the latter are not in situations to be heard. The Marquis of Lansdowne spoke to me affectionately of your brother, Doctor Lee, and desired his respects to him, which I beg leave to communicate through you. Were
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