The Papers of James Monroe - Selected Correspondence and Papers, 1794-1796

Informationen zum Autor Daniel Preston had 20 years in historical documentary editing before joining the Papers of James Monroe Project as editor. Klappentext This volume covers the start of James Monroe's tenure as U.S. minister to France, commencing with his appointment in May 1794 and running through March 1796, a year before his return home. Consisting mainly of Monroe's correspondence with the U.S. and French governments, and with fellow American diplomats, the documents in this volume shed much light on the controversy surrounding the Jay Treaty and on Monroe's efforts to secure the release of two famous prisoners-Thomas Paine, author of "Common Sense," and Madame Lafayette, wife of the American Revolutionary War hero. Monroe's correspondents include President George Washington, Secretaries of State Edmund Randolph and Timothy Pickering, and future presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. While most of the letters relate to official business, Monroe's correspondence with his uncle, Joseph Jones, and with Madison, often relate to personal matters. Including many letters not found in State Department records, this volume of carefully selected documents will engage the interest of both scholars and interested undergraduates. Zusammenfassung This volume covers the start of James Monroe's tenure as U.S. minister to France, commencing with his appointment in May 1794 and running through March 1796, a year before his return home.

Product details

• Authors: James Monroe, Daniel (EDT)/ Delong Preston
• Assisted by: Marlena DeLong (Editor), Marlena C. DeLong (Editor), Daniel Preston (Editor), Preston Daniel (Editor)
• Publisher: Greenwood Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.2009
• EAN: 9780313319808
• ISBN: 978-0-313-31980-8
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 292 mm x 38 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; History, American History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / Executive Branch, REFERENCE / Research