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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06042.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1841 |
| Title | Henry Clay to Michel Chevalier regarding various matters, including the representation of the American Government in the French press |
| Date | 22 November 1841 |
| Author | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) |
| Recipient | Chevalier, Michael |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks Chevalier for his "interesting work on the High ways of the U. States," which he presented to Clay. Compliments Chevalier and de Tocqueville for their descriptions of America's character. Claims that the press in France is mischaracterizing a recent act by Congress placing duties on some previously duty-free French products. Describes the motivation as purely fiscal, not retaliatory. Hopes for continued amity between the two nations and that "instead of wasting their energies, in useless contests, direct them to such noble works of Internal improvement as, in respect to he U. States, you have so well described." |
| Subjects | Merchants and Trade Commerce Infrastructure France Journalism Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Diplomacy Finance Taxes or Taxation |
| People | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) Chevalier, Michel (1806-1879) Tocqueville, Alexis de (1805-1859) |
| Place written | Ashland, Kentucky |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Chevalier, a French political economist, was one of the leaders of the French Liberal School and an influential advisor to the French political establishment. In 1832, he was sent on a mission to the United States through his work for the Ministry of Public Works in Paris. A strong advocate for free trade, he nevertheless supported interventionist government policies to check the excesses of free enterprise. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |