Extract from M. de Liniers to Thomas Jefferson

[1789]

Mr de liniers à lhonneur dengager Monsieur de jeffreson a une partie de chesse au poire et au melon aller. il lui1 sera obligée de vouloir bien rendre reponse par ecrit au commissionnaire.

editors’ translation

[1789]

Mr. de Liniers has the honor of engaging Mr. Jefferson to a game of chess with pear and melon. He will be obliged to him to please return a written answer care of the messenger.

RC (Privately owned); undated; addressed: “A Monsieur Monsieur le comte de jefferson en Son hotel.” Translation by Dr. Roland H. Simon.
1Manuscript: “luis.”
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