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The Citizen Genet Affair...
The Citizen Genet Affair...
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May 29, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 29, 1793 The front page has the Address Of The Citizens Of Philadelphia, To EDMUND CHARLES GENET, Minister Plenipotentiary From The Republic of France, To The United States", with his Answer signed in type: Genet.
Genêt served as French minister to the United States from 1793 to 1794. His activities in that capacity embroiled the United States and France in a diplomatic crisis, as the United States government attempted to remain neutral in the conflict between Great Britain and Revolutionary France. The controversy was ultimately resolved by Genêt’s recall from his position. As a result of the Citizen Genêt affair, the United States established a set of procedures governing neutrality.
Page 2 has related content concerning America's neutrality. And the front page has continued reporting on the: "Trial of Louis XVI.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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