Sending diplomats to France
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sending diplomats to France
Description
Acknowledges Congressman Harper's recent move to Baltimore in order to practice law, encouraging him to make contacts with some of McHenry's friends. Relays orders from President Adams that William Vans Murray exercise diplomacy with Talleyrand or the Directory. Asks the Congressman for his advice and opinions on the issue.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
01
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
note
Private
notable person/group
Robert Goodloe Harper
James McHenry
[lawyer]
friends
William Vans Murray
Timothy Pickering
Talleyrand
French
Ministers
John Adams
Senate
Directory
Gerry
officers
notable location
Philadelphia
Baltimore
France
Quincy
Europe
notable item/thing
Newspapers
residence
law
mission
notable idea/issue
[Quasi-War]
document number
1799080100101
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (9 pages) | WEC06 (9 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper Papers, mm82024950 | F: 1799 [Aug. 1] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BRQ14 (0 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 4, 4 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] | [n/a] |