happy? In this event we might make our trips in concert. I allow

myself all the months of April, May, & June, to find a good ship. Em-

barking in either of these months we shall avoid being out during the

equinoxes and be sure of fine weather. Think of then, my friend, & let

us begin a negociation on the subject. You shall find in me all the

spirit of accomodation with which Yoric began his with the fair

Piedmontese. We have a thousand inducements to wish it on our part.

On yours perhaps you may find one in the dispositions we shall carry

with us to serve & amuse you on the dreary voiage. Madame de Corny

talks of your brother coming to Europe for you. how much easier for

him to meet you in Williamsburgh! Besides, I am your brother.

Should this proposition be absolutely inadmissible, I will flatter myself

with the hope of seeing you at New York, or even at Albany if I am master

enough of my time. To see the country will be one motive: but to see you

a much stronger, and to become acquainted with your father, who must

be good, because you are so. The fruit is a specimen of the tree. I had

the honour of serving with him in Congress in the year 1775. But probably

he does not remember me. I have just deposited Kitty in good health

at the Chanssee d' Antin. I had a consultation with Madame de Corny

last night, the result of which was to insist on her being translated from

the drawing mistress to the drawing master of the Convent. Write to me

sometimes, & permit me to answer your letters. God bless you, my dear

madam,                           Your affectionate friend Th. Jefferson