Proposed Treaty with France
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Proposed Treaty with France
Description
McHenry warns that a great change has taken place in the affairs of Europe since the U.S. mission was undertaken. A treaty with France cannot, with regard to trade and commerce, place the U.S. in as good a situation as it is currently in. Such a treaty will expose U.S. trade to the most serious inconveniences. McHenry finds the dilemma extremely distressing.
year created
1799
month created
08
day created
05
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
James McHenry
Quincy
Elbridge Gerry
Tallyrand
Talleyrand
Ellsworth
Murray
Pickering
Senate
President
French Directory
notable location
Philadelphia
France
Europe
Quincy
notable item/thing
law of nations
mission
treaty
trade and commerce
notable phrase
insult in Tallyrands communication
compliance with the conditions announced to the Senate by the President
document number
1799080500001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | BIB09 (4 pages) | Collection: Special Collections, MSA SC 1407. McHenry Collection, M11697. | MSA SC 1407-1-42, M11697 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |