No new appointment,
therefore, has been made.
The clerk for foreign languages has but half the usual salary. I found
his clerkship on this establishment when I came into office, and made
no change in it, except, that in the time of his predecessor, where
translations were required from any language with which he was
unacquainted, they were sent to a special translator and paid for by the
public. The present clerk is required to defray this expense himself.
I have the honor to be, with the most perfect respect, Sir, your most
obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CXXX.--CIRCULAR TO THE MINISTERS, February 13, 1793
_Circular to the Ministers of France, the United Netherlands Great
Britain, &c._
Philadelphia, February 13, 1793.
Sir,
The House of Representatives having referred to me, to report to them
the nature and extent of the privileges and restrictions on the commerce
of the United States with foreign nations, I have accordingly prepared a
report on that subject. Being particularly anxious that it may be exact
in matters of fact, I take the liberty of putting into your hands,
privately and informally, an extract of such as relate to our commerce
with your nation, in hopes that if you can either enlarge or correct
them, you will do me that favor.
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