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The U.S. agent at The Hague writes out a receipt for Short's reimbursement of his expenses in that city .

The manager of Short's affairs in Virginia gives him an update regarding his finances.

A friend in Virginia writes to Short lamenting the irregularity of their correspondence and discussing recent events in the state.

William Short's uncle sends news from Virginia and tells him he hopes to travel to Europe soon.

William Short's uncle relays news from Virginia, asks regarding the education of his son in England, and details his plans to travel to Europe.

A creditor gives William Short the status of his debts.

A cousin asks William Short to handle some financial matters for him because he has no one in Paris on whom he can rely, and he requests a copy of a Virginia newspaper and a draft of Thomas Jefferson's Notes on the State of Virginia.

A cousin writes to William Short regarding some mutual financial matters, laments the tardiness of the mail, but indicates he is expecting letters and news from a ship recently arrived in Falmouth from the James River.

William Short's cousin assures him he will tend to some financial matters on his behalf once he arrives in Virginia, and he recommends a banking house in London.