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100 1 _aSparks, Jared,
_d1789-1866
245 1 4 _aThe Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-04-01
508 _aProduced by Frank van Drogen, Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 06" by Jared Sparks is a historical account published in the early 19th century. This volume compiles the letters of key figures like John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and others concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the Revolutionary War. The correspondence is primarily focused on the complexities of diplomacy and negotiation that emerged as America sought recognition and support from various foreign powers while simultaneously navigating the war against Britain. The opening of this volume delves into John Adams's communications from Amsterdam in 1781, addressing congressional matters and European diplomacy amidst the ongoing Revolutionary War. Adams discusses the tenuous state of Dutch politics, the challenges of securing financial aid for the American cause, and the potential for treaties with France and other nations. He expresses his concern over the inactivity of Dutch authorities and their reluctance to acknowledge American independence, emphasizing the pressing need for a more assertive approach to secure support against shared enemies. The letters reveal a landscape of complex negotiations, alliances, and the challenges faced by American diplomats during this turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39344
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