Discussion of Current European Politics
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Discussion of Current European Politics
Description
John Adams sends to Henry Knox a letter in which he discusses European politics.
year created
1784
month created
12
day created
15
author
sent from location
Aut[emil] near Paris
recipient
in collection
in image
content note
very difficult to read
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Adams
Mrs. Adams
Army
William Knox
Mr. Jackson
Mr. Frey
Captain Young
Emperor
notable location
Aut[emil] near Paris
France
England
Holland
Boston
Europe
Autemil
Paris
Prussia
notable item/thing
Charter of Europe
treaty of Munster
European politiks
politics
document number
1784121540001
page start
1
transcription
Autemil near Paris Decr. 15, 1784
Sir
I have just received your kind Letter of the 7 and am much obliged to you for your Information of so good an opportunity, to Boston. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Frey will take all our Letters and I hope arrive in London early enough for the Co*yance by Captain Young. I wish you a pleasant Passage and happy sight of your Friends, particularly your Brothers, to whom my best regards.
It is hazardous prophesying in European Politicks, but it is easier to judge what is right if the Treaty of Munster is not binding, what treaty is? How many Powers of Europe hold important Rights and Possessions under it? it is the great Charter of Europe, it is the Paris of the publick Right of Europe. France holds so much under it, and by subsequent treatis frouht on it, that I make no scruple to believe she will support Holland nor have I less doubt that Prussia will join on the same side, if the Emperor persists. They may negotiate as big as they can, but must finally take a Part, for which reason I hope there will be an accommodation before next spring.
Sir
I have just received your kind Letter of the 7 and am much obliged to you for your Information of so good an opportunity, to Boston. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Frey will take all our Letters and I hope arrive in London early enough for the Co*yance by Captain Young. I wish you a pleasant Passage and happy sight of your Friends, particularly your Brothers, to whom my best regards.
It is hazardous prophesying in European Politicks, but it is easier to judge what is right if the Treaty of Munster is not binding, what treaty is? How many Powers of Europe hold important Rights and Possessions under it? it is the great Charter of Europe, it is the Paris of the publick Right of Europe. France holds so much under it, and by subsequent treatis frouht on it, that I make no scruple to believe she will support Holland nor have I less doubt that Prussia will join on the same side, if the Emperor persists. They may negotiate as big as they can, but must finally take a Part, for which reason I hope there will be an accommodation before next spring.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDC10 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 107 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Aut[emil] near Paris | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |