Discussion of Current European Politics

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Discussion of Current European Politics

Description

John Adams sends to Henry Knox a letter in which he discusses European politics.

year created

1784

month created

12

day created

15

author

sent from location

Aut[emil] near Paris

recipient

in collection

in image

content note

very difficult to read

notable person/group

Henry Knox
John Adams
Mrs. Adams
Army
William Knox
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Frey
Captain Young
Emperor

notable location

Aut[emil] near Paris
France
England
Holland
Boston
Europe
Autemil
Paris
Prussia

notable item/thing

Charter of Europe
treaty of Munster
European politiks
politics

document number

1784121540001

page start

1

transcription

Autemil near Paris Decr. 15, 1784

Sir

I have just received your kind Letter of the 7 and am much obliged to you for your Information of so good an opportunity, to Boston. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Frey will take all our Letters and I hope arrive in London early enough for the Co*yance by Captain Young. I wish you a pleasant Passage and happy sight of your Friends, particularly your Brothers, to whom my best regards.

It is hazardous prophesying in European Politicks, but it is easier to judge what is right if the Treaty of Munster is not binding, what treaty is? How many Powers of Europe hold important Rights and Possessions under it? it is the great Charter of Europe, it is the Paris of the publick Right of Europe. France holds so much under it, and by subsequent treatis frouht on it, that I make no scruple to believe she will support Holland nor have I less doubt that Prussia will join on the same side, if the Emperor persists. They may negotiate as big as they can, but must finally take a Part, for which reason I hope there will be an accommodation before next spring.

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) IDC10 (2 pages) Collection: John Adams Papers R: 107

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Adams Aut[emil] near Paris [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]