The Revolutionary Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States Volume N . 5 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...in the enclosed papers. I direct them to yon; after you have read them 1 wish you to enclose and send them to Mr. Jay as soon as possible. I commit to your particular care the several packets that go with this, trusting that you will send them in such way as to escape inspection. They contain very important papers, as well those that go to Mr. Adams as to Mr. Jay. I have the honor to be, &c, Robert K. Livingston. Fox to Thomas Grenville. St. James's, Tuesday Night, May 21,1782. Dear Grenville: If your letter of the 10th a little damped mo in my hopes of good effects from your journey, that of the 19th, which I have just received, together with Mr. Oswald's conversation, has very much revived me. I send away the messenger for fear of the delays which cabinets are so apt to canse; but I hope you will hear from us again very soon, with anthority to offer the independence as unconditionally as you can wish. Mr. Oswald says that Dr. Franklin is much inclined to confide in you; if so, ask him at once in what manner we can act so as to gain a substantial, if not a nominal, peace with America; and you may depend upon all my influence in support of his advice. I hope you will not be disappointed at our adhering to our first ideas for the proposition we are to make, rather than offering concessions. If we are to offer, we think it is not for us to throw concessions at their head; but if they do not like our proposals it is for them to ask such as may be reasonable. If what they propose is really so, there is no doubt of our complying, and if it is not, or they should refuse to make any offer at all, it will surely be clear who was most in earnest in his wishes for peace; and we must make the best advantage we can of our situation about which I begin to be more sa...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1889 Excerpt: ...in the enclosed papers. I direct them to yon; after you have read them 1 wish you to enclose and send them to Mr. Jay as soon as possible. I commit to your particular care the several packets that go with this, trusting that you will send them in such way as to escape inspection. They contain very important papers, as well those that go to Mr. Adams as to Mr. Jay. I have the honor to be, &c, Robert K. Livingston. Fox to Thomas Grenville. St. James's, Tuesday Night, May 21,1782. Dear Grenville: If your letter of the 10th a little damped mo in my hopes of good effects from your journey, that of the 19th, which I have just received, together with Mr. Oswald's conversation, has very much revived me. I send away the messenger for fear of the delays which cabinets are so apt to canse; but I hope you will hear from us again very soon, with anthority to offer the independence as unconditionally as you can wish. Mr. Oswald says that Dr. Franklin is much inclined to confide in you; if so, ask him at once in what manner we can act so as to gain a substantial, if not a nominal, peace with America; and you may depend upon all my influence in support of his advice. I hope you will not be disappointed at our adhering to our first ideas for the proposition we are to make, rather than offering concessions. If we are to offer, we think it is not for us to throw concessions at their head; but if they do not like our proposals it is for them to ask such as may be reasonable. If what they propose is really so, there is no doubt of our complying, and if it is not, or they should refuse to make any offer at all, it will surely be clear who was most in earnest in his wishes for peace; and we must make the best advantage we can of our situation about which I begin to be more sa...

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May 2012

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246 x 189 x 22mm (L x W x T)

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426

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978-1-236-01988-2

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9781236019882

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