Prosperity of New Nation

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

Prosperity of New Nation

Description

Hopes current negotiations with France are fortuitous for the United States. Agreed with Congress maritime defense should not be relaxed in the current climate of foreign hostilities. Believed that profit of commerce is directly related to defense and that the U.S. would soon rival foreign economies.

year created

1800

month created

11

day created

27

author

in collection

notable person/group

US House
John Adams
Congress
society

notable location

United States
France
port
harbor
water
fortifications

notable idea/issue

maritime defense
treaty
negotiations
foreign policy
war
hostility
public good
wisdom
commerce
economy taxation
manufacture
prosperity
fortune

document number

1800112790000

Document instances

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Adams [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient House of Representatives [unknown] [n/a]