The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 08" by Jared Sparks is a historical account published in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the letters exchanged by key figures of the American Revolution, including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, concerning the foreign relations of the United States during the period of the revolution. The correspondence sheds light on the intricate negotiations and relationships that shaped America's quest for recognition and support from foreign powers. The opening of this volume introduces the context of American diplomatic efforts during the revolution, detailing a series of letters exchanged primarily between John Jay and other significant actors like Robert R. Livingston, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. In these early exchanges, Jay discusses the challenges he faces in obtaining aid from Spain while navigating complex diplomatic waters, including delays in communication and the intricacies of military operations. The correspondence highlights the urgency of establishing alliances, as well as the underlying tensions affecting international perceptions of the young nation and its struggle for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Frank van Drogen, Chris Logan 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)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-12-01