Jefferson asks for leave of Absence.--Character of the Prince of Wales.--Letters to Madame de Brehan.--Fondness for Natural History.--Anecdote told by Webster.--Jefferson's Opinion of Chemistry.--Letter to Professor Willard.--Martha Jefferson.--She wishes to enter a Convent.--Her Father takes her Home.--He is impatient to return to Virginia.--Letter to Washington.--To Mrs. Eppes.--Receives leave of Absence.--Farewell to France.-- Jefferson as an Ambassador.--He leaves Paris.--His Daughter's Account of the Voyage, and Arrival at Home.--His Reception by his Slaves 139 CHAPTER IX. Letters on the French Revolution 154 CHAPTER X. Washington nominates Jefferson as Secretary of State.-- Jefferson's Regret.--Devotion of Southern Statesmen to Country Life.--Letter to Washington.--Jefferson accepts the Appointment.--Marriage of his Daughter.--He leaves for New York.--Last Interview with Franklin.--Letters to Son-in-law.-- Letters of Adieu to Friends in Paris.--Family Letters. 169 CHAPTER XI. Jefferson goes with the President to Rhode Island.--Visits Monticello.--Letter to Mrs. Eppes.--Goes to Philadelphia.-- Family Letters.--Letter to Washington.--Goes to Monticello.-- Letters to his Daughter.--His Ana.--Letters to his Daughter.-- To General Washington.--To Lafayette.--To his Daughter 189 CHAPTER XII. Anonymous Attacks on Jefferson.--Washington's Letter to him.-- His Reply.--Letter to Edmund Randolph.--Returns to Philadelphia.--Washington urges him to remain in his Cabinet.--Letters to his Daughter.--To his Son-in-law.--To his Brother-in-law.--Sends his Resignation to the President.-- Fever in Philadelphia.--Weariness of Public Life.--Letters to his Daughters.--To Mrs. Church.--To his Daughter.--Visits Monticello.--Returns to Philadelphia.--Letter to Madison.--To Mrs. Church.--To his Daughters.--Interview with Genet.--Letter to Washington.--His Reply.--Jefferson returns to Monticello.-- State of his Affairs, and Extent of his Possessions.--Letter to Washington.--To Mr. Adams.--Washington attempts to get Jefferson back in his Cabinet.--Letter to Edmund Randolph, declining.--Pleasures of his Life at Monticello.--Letter to Madison.--To Giles.--To Rutledge.--To young Lafayette 213 CHAPTER XIII. Description of Monticello and Jefferson by the Duc de la Rochefoucauld-Liancourt.--Nominated Vice-President.--Letter to Madison.--To Adams.--Preference for the Office of Vice-President.--Sets out for Philadelphia.--Reception there.--Returns to Monticello.--Letters to his Daughter.--Goes to Philadelphia.--Letter to Rutledge.--Family Letters.--To Miss Church.--To Mrs. Church 235 CHAPTER XIV.