BIB_ID
102679
Accession number
MA 157.106
Creator
Codman, Richard, 1762-1806.
Display Date
[1798 July 3].
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 22.5 cm
Notes
Endorsed on verso.
Date of writing is "15 Messidor."
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Date of writing is "15 Messidor."
Part of a collection of autograph letters signed of Elbridge Gerry and others relating to the French Commission and the XYZ Affair. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from J.F. Sabin in 1907.
Summary
Summarizing his meeting with Talleyrand concerning the treaty negotiations between the United States and France; discussing the current status of talks with respect to Mr. Gerry and his possible departure; expressing concern that Gerry's departure would delay negotiations; encouraging Mr. Gerry to understand the importance of the objectives involved.
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