Confidential Letter on Foreign Policy of U.S. Government
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Confidential Letter on Foreign Policy of U.S. Government
Description
Hamilton advised McHenry on sending an envoy to France to discuss terms of peace and land holding in North America. Hamilton feared that once Britain and Austria were eliminated from North America, France would try to gain control of North America. Advised providing naval force to convoys, and to form a provisional army.
year created
1797
month created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
Madison
Pinckney
Cabot
Jefferson
Senate
Congress
Emperor Paul
reformer
minister
envoy
cavalry
artillery
notable location
New York
France
Congress
Britain
England
Austria
notable item/thing
revenue
embargo
commission
document number
1797039940000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |