The Hessian fly, however,
to the north, and the weavil to the south of the Potomac, will probably
abridge the quantity. Still it seems very doubtful whether we shall not
lose more for want of the means of transportation, and I have no doubt
that the ships of Sweden and Denmark would find full employment here.
We shall endeavor to get your newspapers under the care of Major Read,
the bearer of this letter.
I have the honor to be, with great respect and esteem, Dear Sir, your
most obedient and most humble servant,
Th: Jefferson.
LETTER CLVI.--TO MR. PINCKNEY, June 14, 1793
TO MR. PINCKNEY.
Philadelphia, June 14, 1793.
My last letters to you have been of the 7th of May and 4th instant.
Since the last date, yours of April the 15th has come to hand.
I enclose you several memorials and letters which have passed between
the executive and the ministers of France and England. These will
develope to you the principles on which we are proceeding between the
belligerent powers. The decisions being founded in what is conceived to
be rigorous justice, give dissatisfaction to both parties, and produce
complaints from both. It is our duty, however, to persevere in them, and
to meet the consequences. You will observe that Mr. Hammond proposes to
refer to his court the determination of the President, that the prizes
taken by the Citoyen Genet, could not be given up.
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