ADAMS, JOHN, President . Autograph letter signed to Dr. Dumas, London, 4 December 1783. 4to, 2 pages, minor stains, small marginal repairs, loss at center left slightly affecting text, tipped to protective sheet . ADAMS ON BRITISH ATTITUDES TOWARD THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT AMERICAN NATION. An letter speculating on the Fox ministry and state of English politics, written after America's independence was conceded in the Treaty of Paris (signed 4 September 1783) and before Adams became the first U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James (1785), reflecting his keen interest in domestic and international affairs. "Last night I received your favour of the 28 Nov. and hope in future to hear often from you, althought I don't expect to be informed [of] the politics of the country, so particularly [as] heretofore. Yet you may write freely [u]nder the same cover. I should be glad, however to know, truly what has happened upon the Frontiers. I hope the Comte de Linden will be apppointed, not withstanding the paragraphs as silly as they are impudent, which represent St. James's as against it [the Treaty]. Mr. [Charles James] Fox [Foreign Secretary] will rule the roost here for sometime. The present ministry is very strong in Parliament, but not so well principled nor so well disposed towards America as they ought to be. We are in daily expectation of the arrival of our courier Barney, at Havre de Grace -- if he should not bring me orders of another sort, I shall come to P[aris] and will await the arrival of my Fa[mily]."
ADAMS, JOHN, President . Autograph letter signed to Dr. Dumas, London, 4 December 1783. 4to, 2 pages, minor stains, small marginal repairs, loss at center left slightly affecting text, tipped to protective sheet . ADAMS ON BRITISH ATTITUDES TOWARD THE NEWLY INDEPENDENT AMERICAN NATION. An letter speculating on the Fox ministry and state of English politics, written after America's independence was conceded in the Treaty of Paris (signed 4 September 1783) and before Adams became the first U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James (1785), reflecting his keen interest in domestic and international affairs. "Last night I received your favour of the 28 Nov. and hope in future to hear often from you, althought I don't expect to be informed [of] the politics of the country, so particularly [as] heretofore. Yet you may write freely [u]nder the same cover. I should be glad, however to know, truly what has happened upon the Frontiers. I hope the Comte de Linden will be apppointed, not withstanding the paragraphs as silly as they are impudent, which represent St. James's as against it [the Treaty]. Mr. [Charles James] Fox [Foreign Secretary] will rule the roost here for sometime. The present ministry is very strong in Parliament, but not so well principled nor so well disposed towards America as they ought to be. We are in daily expectation of the arrival of our courier Barney, at Havre de Grace -- if he should not bring me orders of another sort, I shall come to P[aris] and will await the arrival of my Fa[mily]."
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