Washington, George, 1732-1799 to John Marshall
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05288 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Mount Vernon, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1796 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 22.7 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy
Marked private. President Washington offers the Ministry of France to Marshall. Says it was necessary to recall Monroe, the current minister. Hopes he will accept the offer as soon as possible. Post script says he wants Marshall to see him when he goes to Philadelphia for the session of the Supreme Court. Ultimately, Marshall declined the offer. Washington was angry at Monroe's inability to control French rage over the Jay Treaty of 1795.
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