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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to John Adams re: forwarding letter, affairs in France, Assembly of Notables

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03814 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 February 1787 Pagination: 1 p. 20.6 x 18.5 cm Order a Copy

A diplomatic dispatch to Adams, mentioning the secrecy surrounding the Assembly of Notables, French revenue and the status of Protestants in France.

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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