4644. LIANCOURT (Duke de), Appeal for.—
I wish the present government would
permit M. de Liancourt's return. He is an honest
man, sincerely attached to his country, and
very desirous of being permitted to live retired
in the bosom of his family. My sincere affection
for his connections at Rocheguyon * * *
would render it a peculiar felicity to me to be
any ways instrumental in having him restored
to them. I have no means, however, unless you
can interpose without giving offence.—
To James Monroe.
Ford ed., vii, 88.
(M.
1796)