Topic: International Relations
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Front View of the Bank of England
This is an image of the Bank of England. Throughout the 18th century, this was the most powerful private institution in Great Britain. By lending money to the government and...
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George Washington to Comte DeGrasse
In this letter, George Washington notifies the Count de Grasse, admiral of the French naval fleet, of the British surrender at Yorktown and congratulates him on his role in the...
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George Washington to Marquis de LaFayette
In this letter to the Marquis de Lafayette, George Washington expresses satisfaction with the Constitution that emerged from the Philadelphia Convention. He believes the proposed government will be strong and...
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Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur Rochambeau
This is a portrait of the Count de Rochambeau, a French nobleman and general whose participation in the battle at Yorktown was essential to defeating the British. Rochambeau marched his...
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Jefferson to Abigail Adams
While serving as U.S. Minister to France, Jefferson kept in touch with those close to the Constitutional Convention. In this letter to Abigail Adams, he mentions the delivery of news...Media › audio
Jefferson to Abigail Adams (Audio)
This is a dramatic reading of a letter from Jefferson to Abigail Adams. While he was serving as U.S. Minister to France, Jefferson kept in touch with those close to...
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Jefferson to Anne L. G. N. Stael-Holstein
In this letter to a French friend, Jefferson contemplated the outcome of the current revolutions in South America. He feared that “bigotry and ignorance” and the influence of the clergy...
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Jefferson to Jean Nicolas Demeunier
As Jefferson explained here, Virginia’s leaders considered the gradual abolition of slavery in their state during the 1780s. Jefferson himself was a diplomat in Paris when the state’s legislators debated...
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Jefferson to John Adams
While serving as minister to France in 1787, Jefferson exchanged a series of letters with Adams. This example provides a look into Jefferson’s thoughts on both the state of European...Media › audio