Still, however, I wish him to
receive the letter now enclosed for him, herein, as it softens what had
been harder said, and shows a disposition rather to look forward than
backward. I hope you will receive it in time to forward with the other.
It contains important matter, pressing on him, as I wish to do on
you and have done on Mr. Short, to engage your respective courts in
a co-operation in our navigation act. Procure us all the information
possible, as to the strength, riches, resources, lights, and
dispositions of Brazil. The jealousy of the court of Lisbon on this
subject, will, of course, inspire you with due caution in making and
communicating these inquiries.
The acts of the three sessions of Congress, and Fenno's papers from
April, 1790, were sent you with my last. You will now receive the
continuation of Fenno's paper. I send for Mr. Carmichael, also, laws and
newspapers, in hopes you may find some means of conveying them to him.
I must sometimes avail myself of your channel to write to him, till we
shall have a Consul at Cadiz.
I have the honor to be, with great and sincere esteem, Dear Sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER LIX.--TO WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, April 11,1791
TO WILLIAM CARMICHAEL.
Philadelphia, April 11,1791.
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