France -- Foreign relations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter, from James Monroe, 1796 March 24
Item — Box 28, Folder: 1796.03.24
Identifier: RM-1041; MS-5682
Scope and Contents
In cypher, Monroe alerts President to interception by French of Washington's letter re XYZ affair. Message also decoded.
Dates:
1796 March 24
Letter, to Richard Henry Lee, 1793 October 24
Item — Box 7, Folder: 1793.10.24
Identifier: RM-703; MS-4757
Scope and Contents
Washington comments on the disagreeable conduct of the French minister Genet, who seems to want to involve the U.S. in war. The situation has "test[ed] the temper of the Executives."
Dates:
1793 October 24
