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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05246.03 |
| From Archive Folder | William Shaler's diaries as secret US agent |
| Title | Diary as secret US agent re: negotiations at Ghent, meetings, confidences |
| Date | 1814 |
| Author | Shaler, William |
| Document Type | Diary |
| Content Description | Shaler's diary from Ghent where he served temporarily on the Peace Commission while on his way to Algiers to negotiate a treaty. Shaler gained the confidence of Henry Clay, who relayed to him the negotiating positions of both sides. The book does not include his service in Algiers. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Diplomacy Peace War of 1812 Military History Treaty |
| People | Shaler, William |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; War of 1812 |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |