The Republic, Or, A History of the United States of America in the Administrations: From the Monarchic Colonial Days to the Present Times, Volume 3Fairbanks and Palmer Publishing Company, 1886 - Presidents |
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Page 69
... treaty with France . Deane was already in that country acting as a secret agent for the United States . But , for the same reasons , that he had re- signed his seat in the Congress , Mr. Jefferson now declined to accept this position ...
... treaty with France . Deane was already in that country acting as a secret agent for the United States . But , for the same reasons , that he had re- signed his seat in the Congress , Mr. Jefferson now declined to accept this position ...
Page 78
... enemy , so far as was in his power . After the negotiation of the treaty with France , which the Legislature of Virginia was ridiculous enough to ratify , ridiculous , because the Congress had the 78 LIFE AND TIMES OF.
... enemy , so far as was in his power . After the negotiation of the treaty with France , which the Legislature of Virginia was ridiculous enough to ratify , ridiculous , because the Congress had the 78 LIFE AND TIMES OF.
Page 79
... treaties , and especially after Spain had become involved with England , the country generally fell into a state of great indifference , supposing the war at an end . In this feeling Mr. Jefferson indulged , falling into the common ...
... treaties , and especially after Spain had become involved with England , the country generally fell into a state of great indifference , supposing the war at an end . In this feeling Mr. Jefferson indulged , falling into the common ...
Page 97
... treaty had been agreed upon between the agents of the United States and Great Britain , made it desirable for the Congress to recall his commission , when he returned to Monticello . During the winter of 1782 , Mr. Jefferson's great ...
... treaty had been agreed upon between the agents of the United States and Great Britain , made it desirable for the Congress to recall his commission , when he returned to Monticello . During the winter of 1782 , Mr. Jefferson's great ...
Page 98
... treaty of peace with England . The old Congress was fast becoming irresponsible , and not only less stress was put upon it , but it was com- posed generally of men of far less note and ability than when Mr. Jefferson had before served ...
... treaty of peace with England . The old Congress was fast becoming irresponsible , and not only less stress was put upon it , but it was com- posed generally of men of far less note and ability than when Mr. Jefferson had before served ...
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