Notes Concerning the Conduct of the French Minister

Item

Type

Draft Document

Title

Notes Concerning the Conduct of the French Minister

Description

Hamilton cites eleven examples of the improrieties of Citizen Genet while in the United States.

year created

1793

month created

08

day created

02

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

note

The doucument is in the handwriting of Hamilton.

notable person/group

Cabinet
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Vatel
the President [Washington]
Mr. Dallas

notable location

Philadelphia, Seat of Government

notable item/thing

discussion of points in controversy
fitting out privateers
general law of nations
enlistment of our citizens
improper exercise of consular jurisdiction
principles of france
[Genet's] conduct in regard to these points
impropriety of what was done at Charleston
contravention of these expectations
matters of right
opinion of this government
national discussion
Privateers "Citizen Genet' and "Sans Culottes"'
"Little Democrat': offensive style of his communications
excessive pretensions of the Vice Consuls
President of a political society
Society of Friends of Liberty & Equality
conduct of his Secretary, Mr. Pascal
impropriety of a privileged person

document number

1793080260000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Alexander Hamilton Philadelphia [n/a]