Yankees at the Court: The First Americans in ParisThe author discusses the experiences of the first American diplomats in the court of Versailles during the years 1775-85. This book includes Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. |
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Page 123
... Versailles only a week ago . It bored her to take supper again with the hideous Italian wives of the King's two disloyal brothers , Provence and Artois . There was no love lost there , and the Queen might as well go to Paris , escaping ...
... Versailles only a week ago . It bored her to take supper again with the hideous Italian wives of the King's two disloyal brothers , Provence and Artois . There was no love lost there , and the Queen might as well go to Paris , escaping ...
Page 168
The First Americans in Paris Susan Mary Alsop. At Versailles they waited for news . It was a burning summer -the hottest France had known for years . For reasons of econ- omy , the King announced , the Court would stay at Versailles in ...
The First Americans in Paris Susan Mary Alsop. At Versailles they waited for news . It was a burning summer -the hottest France had known for years . For reasons of econ- omy , the King announced , the Court would stay at Versailles in ...
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... Versailles , 109 diplomatic missions of , 48 , 63 , 69 , 86-92 , 93 , 98 , 112 , 119 , 148 , 151 , 203 , 219 feud with Silas Deane , 88 , 89 , 93 , III , 127 , 131 , 150 , 151 , 152-53 , 181 , 219 letter to Committee of Secret ...
... Versailles , 109 diplomatic missions of , 48 , 63 , 69 , 86-92 , 93 , 98 , 112 , 119 , 148 , 151 , 203 , 219 feud with Silas Deane , 88 , 89 , 93 , III , 127 , 131 , 150 , 151 , 152-53 , 181 , 219 letter to Committee of Secret ...
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