London; that I would write to
you, and probably should have an answer within a fortnight; and
that, in the mean time, he could be employed on other parts of
the die. I supposed you might not have observed on the print of
General Gates the insignia of the Cincinnati, or did not mean
that that particular should be copied. Another reason against it
strikes me: Congress have studiously avoided giving to the public
their sense of this institution. Should medals be prepared to be
presented from them to certain officers, and bearing on them the
insignia of the order, as the presenting them would involve an
approbation of the institution, a previous question would be
forced on them, whether they would present these medals. I am of
opinion it would be very disagreeable to them to be placed under
the necessity of making this declaration. Be so good as to let me
know your wishes on this subject by the first post, and be
assured of the esteem with which I am, dear Sir, your friend and
servant,
Th: JEFFERSON.

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_Colonel Humphreys to Thomas Jefferson._

To
Thomas JEFFERSON, Esq., London, Leicester Square, No. 18.
Paris.

Dear Sir: I have been honoured with your favour of December 4th,
and on the subject of Gatteaux' application take the liberty to
inform you that I never had an idea of his engraving the insignia
of the Cincinnati. I clearly see the impropriety of it. I should,
therefore, be much obliged if you would take the trouble of
giving him definitive instructions on this and any other points
that may occur in the execution of the medal....

I am, with the sincerest affection, dear Sir, your most obedient
and humble servant,
D. HUMPHREYS.

No. 3. (p. 014)
PLATE III.

_July 15, 7779._

Antonio Wayne duci exercitus Comitia Americana. [Rx].
Stoney-Point expugnatum.

BRIGADIER-GENERAL ANTHONY WAYNE.

[_Taking of Stony Point._]

ANTONIO WAYNE DUCI EXERCITUS COMITIA AMERICANA. (_The American
Congress to General Anthony Wayne._) America, personified as an Indian
queen, standing, and having at her feet a bow, an alligator, and the
American shield, presents to General Wayne a la