Letter from James McHenry to William Loughton Smith concerning the XYZ Affair
Document 1798James McHenry gives an account of the XYZ Affair to William Loughton Smith, explaining how private agents of Talleyrand demanded a bribe in the form of 50,000 pounds sterling and an enormous loan from the United States as a condition for continuing peace negotiations. McHenry notes that the action seriously compromised the neutrality of the United States.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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James McHenry gives an account of the XYZ Affair to William Loughton Smith, explaining how private agents of Talleyrand demanded a bribe in the form of 50,000 pounds sterling and an enormous loan from the United States as a condition for continuing peace negotiations. McHenry notes that the action seriously compromised the neutrality of the United States.
Date
04/02/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798040200001
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
William Loughton Smith
James McHenry
Talleyrand
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Notable locations
Philadelphia
France
Paris
Notable items
Money
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