Sending diplomats to France
Document 1799Acknowledges Congressman Harper's recent move to Baltimore in order to practice law, encouraging him to make contacts with some of McHenry's friends. Relays orders from President Adams that William Vans Murray exercise diplomacy with Talleyrand or the Directory. Asks the Congressman for his advice and opinions on the issue.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Acknowledges Congressman Harper's recent move to Baltimore in order to practice law, encouraging him to make contacts with some of McHenry's friends. Relays orders from President Adams that William Vans Murray exercise diplomacy with Talleyrand or the Directory. Asks the Congressman for his advice and opinions on the issue.
Date
08/01/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799080100101
Page start
1
Note
Private
Notable persons
Robert Goodloe Harper
James McHenry
[lawyer]
friends
William Vans Murray
Timothy Pickering
Talleyrand
French
Ministers
John Adams
Senate
Directory
Gerry
officers
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Baltimore
France
Quincy
Europe
Notable items
Newspapers
residence
law
mission