John Marshall, Paris, to Timothy Pickering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1797 November 27
Scope and Contents
Has enclosed an issue of the Conservateur, a Paris paper, as an example of the abuse of the U.S. by the French press; discusses the arrests of innocent American citizens in Paris, including the cases of Jesse Putnam, James V. Murray and his brother George W. Murray; discusses the situation of American merchant marines who, being forced ashore after their vessels were captured, have no choice but to become French privateers; "France resounds with the proposd [sic] invasion of England," but such talk may be designed merely to alarm Britain; discusses France's continental ambitions and Spain's situation; writes of the internal French political scene; encloses the November 7 issue of the Leyden gazette with news of Emmanuel Louis Henri Alexandre de Launay, comte D'Anteaigues and Joseph Fauche Fouche and the reports of Gillaume Alexandre Troncon Du Counaray and Antoine-Claire Thibaudeau; gives his opinion of the future French treatment of the U.S. Original is located in the RG 59, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Dates
- Creation: 1797 November 27
Creator
- From the Collection: Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 434.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository