[91] [X copied] Quincy Aug 29^th 1799 Sir I received last night, your favor of the 25^th. I am very glad to be informed, that the instructions for the envoys will be prepared in a few days, & that you have written to M^r Davie. What think you of our envoys landing at Lisbon, & the frigate that carries them, taking M^r Smith to Constantinople, or coursing on the Spanish coast or in the Mediterranean? I am not for delaying the negotiation with the Turks on any other measure, on account of the negotiation with France. In my opinion, the charm is broken. It has been broken from the moment the invasion of England was laid aside. That project raised & supported with infinite artifice, kept up the terror & frenzy of the world, but it is over & can never be again excited. I had like to have said, that the alarm of the yellow fever gives one more uneasiness than any other alarm. The disputes [undecipherable] of the commissioners under the 6^th gives me much concern. I shall write you in a few days on that subject. My mind is made up thus far. — The treaty, as far as it depends on me, shall be executed with candor & good faith. — No unworthy artifice or chicannery shall be practised on my part. No — although the consequence should be the payment of all the demands. We must, however do our attempt to obtain an explanation, that may shelter our country from injustice. [Sec of State] I am Sir with great respect [92] Quincy Aug^t 1799