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and not as revoking, except where they contradict them ; which shews that they considered the instructions of October the 29th, 1783, as still in full force. I do not give you the trouble of this discussion, to save myself the trouble of the negotiation. I should have no objections to this part : but it is to avoid the impropriety of meddling in a matter wherein I am unauthorised to act, and where any thing I should pretend to conclude with the court of Denmark, might have the appearance of a deception on them. Should it be in my power to render any service in it, I shall do it with cheer fulness ; but I repeat, that I think you are the only person au thorised.

I received, a few days ago, the Nuova minuta of Tuscany, which Colonel Humphreys will deliver you. I have been so en gaged, that I have not been able to go over it with any attention. I observe, in general, that the order of the articles is entirely de ranged, and their diction almost totally changed. When you shall have examined it, if you will be so good as to send me your ob servations by post, in cypher, I will communicate with you in the same way, and try to mature this matter.

The deaths of the Dukes of Orleans and Praslin, will probably reach you through the channel of the public papers, before this letter does. Your friends the Abbes are well, and always speak of you with affection. Colonel Humphreys comes to pass some time in London. My curiosity would render a short trip thither, agreeable to me also, but I see no probability of taking it. I will trouble you with my respects to Dr. Price. Those to Mrs. Adams, I witness in a letter to herself.

I am, with very great esteem, Dear Sir, your most obedient,

and most humble servant,

TH: JEFFERSON.

LETTER CXXXVI. TO THE COUNT DE VERGENNES.

Paris, November 20, 1785. SIR,

1 found here, on my return from Fontainebleau, the letter of October the 30th, which your Excellency did me the honor there, of informing me had been addressed to me at this place ; and I shall avail myself of the first occasion of transmitting it to Con-