Recommendations & Suggestions Concerning French Hostility
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendations & Suggestions Concerning French Hostility
Description
Discusses current poor relations with France, the poor effect of this on trade. Advises that the wisdom of all the governmental branches may be needed to resolve the situation, and that good relations with France be restored as soon as possible. Recommends defensive precautions, nonetheless; these to include the equipping of a naval force to protect shipping, an embargo against France, the raising of appropriate land forces, the improvement of fortifications, an increase in funds available to the armed forces, etc. Includes suggestions on issues in the [Old] Southwest, concerning the withdrawal of Spain from the region and the keeping of the peace between Indian tribes there. Contains a list of suggested negotiation points designed to mollify the French while maintaining a position of neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars.
year created
1797
month created
05
author
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
President of United States
Secretary of War
Indians
notable location
France
Southwest
Spain
notable item/thing
negotiation
relations with France
fortification
funds
peace
neutrality
French Revolutionary Wars
document number
1797050500002
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | IDD06 (8 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 384 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |