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French ambassador Genet nearly causes a diplomatic crisis...
French ambassador Genet nearly causes a diplomatic crisis...
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December 18, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 18, 1793 Page 2 has a report about the controversial Citizen Genet, the French ambassador to the United States. It mentions: "...the executive...wrote to our minister in France to demand the recall of Citizen Genet. Giving those instructions two months to reach France, we may now every day expect to hear the results...".
Genet tried to get America to support its efforts in capturing British ships in the on-going conflict between those two countries, nearly causing a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and France. Washington maintained a policy of neutrality in European problems. The convoluted situation is known as the Citizen Genet Affair.
There is another lengthy page 2 letter concerning the Genet affair, plus front page content as well.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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