03255cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000470012824500440017526400510021930000470027033600260031733700260034333800360036950000310040550504960043650802000093252012840113253400450241665300340246165300310249565300790252665300700260565300400267565300410271565300410275685600430279799900170284039954UtSlPG20260610133920.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a16011605  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aJusserand, J. J.q(Jean Jules),d1855-193210aWith Americans of Past and Present Days 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-090 aDedication -- Rochambeau and the French in America, from unpublished documents -- Major L'Enfant and the Federal city -- Washington and the French -- Abraham Lincoln -- The Franklin medal, Philadelphia, April 20, 1906 -- Horace Howard Furness; an address delivered in the name of the American philosophical society, Philadelphia, January 17, 1913 -- From war to peace; an address delivered before the American society for the judicial settlement of international disputes, December 17, 1910.  aProduced by David Edwards, Margo Romberg and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"With Americans of Past and Present Days" by J. J. Jusserand is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the experiences and impressions of the author, who served as the French ambassador to the United States, about the Franco-American relations throughout history, particularly noting significant events during the American War of Independence. It explores the unique bonds formed between the two nations and documents various individuals and events that contributed to those ties.  The opening of the work introduces the reader to Jusserand's perspective as he recalls pivotal moments from his background in France to his ambassadorship in America, highlighting the youthful vigor of both nations during the time of the American Revolution. He reminisces about key figures, such as Rochambeau, and the anticipation of a combined effort against British forces, showcasing the willingness and enthusiasm of the French to support a cause that resonated with their own ideals of liberty. This portion establishes a vivid historical setting and a personal connection that invites readers to further explore the interplay between these two nations in the context of their shared struggles for freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWashington, George, 1732-1799  aUnited States -- Biography  aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French  aRochambeau, Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de, 1725-1807  aL'Enfant, Pierre Charles, 1754-1825  aUnited States -- Relations -- France  aFrance -- Relations -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39954  c80793d80793