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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03814 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1787 |
| Title | Dispatch from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams forwarding a letter on affairs in France |
| Date | 28 February 1787 |
| Author | Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Recipient | Adams, John |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | A diplomatic dispatch to Adams, mentioning the secrecy surrounding the Assembly of Notables, French revenue and the status of Protestants in France. |
| Subjects | President Diplomacy French Revolution France Global History and Civics Government and Civics Politics Taxes or Taxation Finance Religion Civil Rights |
| People | Adams, John (1735-1826) Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) |
| Place written | Paris, France |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs; Religion; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Notes: Boyd 11: 184. The enclosed letter was written by Thomas Barclay to the American Commissioners, Feb. 10, 1787, printed in Boyd 11: 132-33. The failure of the Assembly of Notables to reach an agreement led to the calling of the Estates-General two years later. Jefferson was unable to report on the Assembly (unlike his reports on the Estates) in part because he was traveling in Southern France. Malone, Jefferson and the Rights of Man, pp. 180-182. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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