Request for Opinions on Future Negotiations with France
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Request for Opinions on Future Negotiations with France
Description
Adams sent letter to all Head of Departments on behalf of the President regarding their opinions on:
France's refusal to meet Pinckney
If future diplomatic missions to France would be an insult to the American people
To what extent should current peace treaty be nullified?
What restitutions should be made for insult.
Should new treaty be drawn up and given to the Senate for approval?
France's refusal to meet Pinckney
If future diplomatic missions to France would be an insult to the American people
To what extent should current peace treaty be nullified?
What restitutions should be made for insult.
Should new treaty be drawn up and given to the Senate for approval?
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
14
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 05/05/1797
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton 04/14/1797.
Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton 04/14/1797.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
John Adams
President of the United States
notable location
Philadelphia
France
notable item/thing
treaty
negotiations
insult
document number
1797041440000
Item sets
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Works of John Adams | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Philadelphia | [n/a] |