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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... wrote so reasonably and convincingly . * But the jokes had been for a sunnier time . Now his letters were serious ones , addressed to men who had access to high * Signing himself " A Traveller , " Franklin wrote , apropos of ...
... wrote so reasonably and convincingly . * But the jokes had been for a sunnier time . Now his letters were serious ones , addressed to men who had access to high * Signing himself " A Traveller , " Franklin wrote , apropos of ...
Page 86
... wrote them reams of careful advice . Captain Fogg was advised to try for a safe port in New England , traveling under the convoy of Captain Nicholson , and , should he fall behind , to make for the first safe port in North Carolina . It ...
... wrote them reams of careful advice . Captain Fogg was advised to try for a safe port in New England , traveling under the convoy of Captain Nicholson , and , should he fall behind , to make for the first safe port in North Carolina . It ...
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... wrote wrote every detail concerning little Peter Augustus ' health and welfare , of his intelligence and good looks - of his cheerful life between his two grandfathers ' houses , accompanied by his faithful nurse Hannah . He was the ...
... wrote wrote every detail concerning little Peter Augustus ' health and welfare , of his intelligence and good looks - of his cheerful life between his two grandfathers ' houses , accompanied by his faithful nurse Hannah . He was the ...
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