Through the hands of mr. Jackson, I have lately received your edition of the "Vie, correspondance, et écrits de Washington" . [...] The character of Washington is drawn with striking force, and accuracy, and the political conditrions of the United States during his public life is well conceived and skilfully portrayed.

I am now closely occupied in preparing for the press the "Diplomatic correspondence of the American revolution." [...] Washington papers are also in preparation but, they are retarded a little by the work above mentioned. I trust that before many monthes, however, I shall be able to send you the first volume. At all evnts I hope you will note lose your interest in the work, nor be less inclined, by delay, to bring it in due time before the French public. I have no doubt you will be satified with the work when it appears, for it will embrace a very interesting period of history, and developp the charactere of a man, who has has not only gained an elevated mark among the great good, but whose influence on the destinies of the western world has been incalculable. It is a great satisfaction to me, that his fame, in regard to that portion of mankind who sead in French langage, will [...] in your hands. I am sure you will dum Washington a subject worthy of your thoughts and your per.