Confidential Letter on Foreign Policy of U.S. Government
Document 1797Hamilton advised McHenry on sending an envoy to France to discuss terms of peace and land holding in North America. Hamilton feared that once Britain and Austria were eliminated from North America, France would try to gain control of North America. Advised providing naval force to convoys, and to form a provisional army.
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Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Hamilton advised McHenry on sending an envoy to France to discuss terms of peace and land holding in North America. Hamilton feared that once Britain and Austria were eliminated from North America, France would try to gain control of North America. Advised providing naval force to convoys, and to form a provisional army.
Date
03/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1797039940000
Notable persons
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Madison
Pinckney
Cabot
Jefferson
Senate
Congress
Emperor Paul
reformer
minister
envoy
cavalry
artillery
Notable locations
New York
France
Congress
Britain
England
Austria
Notable items
revenue
embargo
commission