Notes Concerning the Conduct of the French Minister
Document 1793Hamilton cites eleven examples of the improrieties of Citizen Genet while in the United States.
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Type
Draft Document
Description
Hamilton cites eleven examples of the improrieties of Citizen Genet while in the United States.
Date
08/02/1793
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1793080260000
Note
The doucument is in the handwriting of Hamilton.
Notable persons
Cabinet
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Vatel
the President [Washington]
Mr. Dallas
Notable locations
Philadelphia, Seat of Government
Notable items
discussion of points in controversy
fitting out privateers
general law of nations
enlistment of our citizens
improper exercise of consular jurisdiction
principles of france
[Genet's] conduct in regard to these points
impropriety of what was done at Charleston
contravention of these expectations
matters of right
opinion of this government
national discussion
Privateers "Citizen Genet' and "Sans Culottes"'
"Little Democrat': offensive style of his communications
excessive pretensions of the Vice Consuls
President of a political society
Society of Friends of Liberty & Equality
conduct of his Secretary, Mr. Pascal
impropriety of a privileged person