Regarding the Release of Correspondence With U.S. Ministers in France to Congress, & a Declaration of War with France
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Regarding the Release of Correspondence With U.S. Ministers in France to Congress, & a Declaration of War with France
Description
The Secretary at War responds to questions asked by the President. This letter discusses disclosing to Congress the official correspondence with U.S. ministers in France. McHenry discusses the pros and cons of such an action, as well as those of the suggestion that Adams declare war.
year created
1798
month created
03
day created
14
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
note
A draft or earlier copy is included, in the second collection below.
notable person/group
John Adams
James McHenry
Tallyrand
The Directory
notable location
War Office
Europe
France
French
notable item/thing
fortifications
ships
vessels
treaties
communications
corps
national purposes
vessels
captured
suspension
neutrality
full disclosure
objections
negotiations
ministers
bribe
reference
naked truth
transaction
temperate
decree
notable idea/issue
French Revolution
document number
1798031400001
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (8 pages) | IDD15 (8 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 387 |
| [view document] (7 pages) | KFP17 (7 pages) | Collection: Misc Collection | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |