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L Orient, who will forward it to me by the periodical wagons. In this way, they will only cost me livres where they now cost me guineas. I must pray you, just before the departure of every French packet, to send my papers on hand, to Mr. Jay, in this way. I do not know whether I am subject to American postage or not, in general ; but I think newspapers never are. I have sometimes thought of sending a copy of my Notes, to the Philo sophical Society, as a tribute due to them : but this would seem as if I considered them as worth something, which I am conscious they are not. I will not ask you for your advice on, this occasion, because it is one of those, on which no man is authorised to ask a sincere opinion. I shall therefore refer it to further thoughts. I am, with very sincere esteem, Dear Sir,

your friend and servant,

TH: JEFFERSON.

LETTER CXIV. TO LISTER ASQUITH.

Paris, September 26, 1785.

SIR,

I have received your letter of September the 19th, with your log-book and other papers. I now wait for the letter from your lawyer, as, till I know the real nature and state of your process, it is impossible for me to judge what can be done for you here. As soon as I receive them, you shall hear from me. In the mean time, I supposed it would be a comfort to you to know, that your papers had come safe to hand, and that I shall be attentive to do what ever circumstances will admit.

I am, Sir, your very humble servant,

TH: JEFFERSON.

.LETTER CXV. TO R. IZARD.

Paris, September 26, 1785. DEAR SIR,

I received, a few days ago, your favor of the 10th of June, and am to thank you for the trouble you have given yourself, to pro cure me information on the subject of the commerce of your