Summer Premier Auction 2014
Wed, Aug 6, 2014 08:00PM EDT - Sun, Aug 24, 2014 11:00AM EDT
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Lot 840
APRIL 11, 1790 THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTOGRAPHED LETTER AS SECRETARY OF STATE SIGNED "TH: J"
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Description: Jefferson Thomas. Autograph letter signed ( Th: J ) as Secretary of State 1 page (9 x 7.37 in.; 229 x 187 mm.) New York 11 April 1790 to H. E. the Count de Florida Blanca the Spanish Foreign Minister; light browning.
Under direction from George Washington Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson announces William Carmichael to the post of Charg d affaires to the Spanish Foreign Minister with the goal of improved relations with Spain.
Jefferson writes in full: Sir The President of the United States [George Washington] having thought proper to name mr. William Carmichael their charg des affaires near his Catholic Majesty [King of Spain] I have now the honour of announcing the same to your Excellency & of praying you to give credence to whatever he shall say to you on my part. he knows the concern our republic takes in the interest & prosperity of Spain our strong desire to cultivate its friendship & to deserve it by all the good offices which esteem & neighborhood may dictate. he knows also my zeal to promote these by whatever may depend on my ministry. I have no doubt that mr Carmichael will so conduct himself as to merit your confidence & I avail myself with pleasure of this occasion of tendering to you assurances of those sentiments of respect & esteem with which I have the honor to be your Excellency.
Most obedient & most humble servt. Th: J.
At a time when relations with Spain were tenuous at best this is Jefferson s letter of credence [i.e. credentials] for Mr. William Carmichael Charg d affaires of the United States at Madrid Spain who served from 1790 to 1794.
Letter is included in a specially designed hardbound book complete with black-and-white portrait of Thomas Jefferson on the inside cover.
Full LOA from PSA/DNA
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