Request for Advice from Hamilton on Negotiations with France

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Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Description

McHenry requested Hamilton's opinion on the topic of negotiations with France as requested by John Adams on behalf of the President. Enclosed letter from Adams contains questions on recent insult by France's refusal to meet Pinckney and future of foreign relations.

Date

04/14/1797

Sent from

Philadelphia

Document number

1797041400000

Notable persons

Alexander Hamilton
James McHenry
John Adams
Pinckney

Notable locations

Philadelphia
France

Notable items

treaty
negotiations
mission
commission