Circular to the Heads of the Departments on Bribe by France

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Circular to the Heads of the Departments on Bribe by France

Description

Adams requested advice on declaration of war against France due to bribe by Tallyrand.

year created

1798

month created

03

day created

13

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

in collection

in publication

note

print doc only

notable person/group

John Adams
Tallyrand
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
minister
President

notable location

Philadelphia
France

notable idea/issue

bribe
declaration of war
foreign relations

document number

1798031340000

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 Works of John Adams [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Adams Philadelphia [n/a]