The regulation by which they suffer, in the present instance, is, in its
nature, extremely susceptible of abuse, and prevails, as I am told, only
in the ports of the Bay of Biscay. The patronage of our commerce being
the chief object of our diplomatic establishments abroad, you would
render that an essential service could you obtain a repeal of this
regulation, or an impartial exercise of it, if the repeal cannot be
obtained; and in any event a permission to re-export a cargo of grain
condemned.
I have the honor to be, with great esteem and respect, Sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER LXVI.--TO COLONEL HUMPHREYS, July 13,1791
TO COLONEL HUMPHREYS.
Philadelphia, July 13,1791.
Sir,
Mr. Barclay having been detained longer than was expected, you will
receive this as well as my letter of May the 13th, from him. Since the
date of that, I have received your No. 15, March the 31st, No. 16, April
the 8th, No. 17, April the 30th, No. 18, May the 3rd, and No. 20, May
the 21st.
You are not unacquainted with the situation of our captives at Algiers.
Measures were taken, and were long depending, for their redemption.
During the time of their dependence, we thought it would forward our
success to take no notice of the captives.
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