Despatches and instructions of Conrad Alexandre Gérard, 1778-1780
Subtitle: correspondence of the first French minister to the United States with the Comte de Vergennes
By: with an historical introduction and notes by John J. Meng.
Contributors: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790.; Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787.; Meng, John J. 1906-
Series: Historical documents / Institut français de Washington; Historical documents (Institut français de Washington (D.C.))
Publisher: Johns Hopkins Press
Published: 1939
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 966
Subjects: United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783 -- Sources.; United States -- Foreign relations -- France.; France -- Foreign relations -- United States.; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Participation, French.
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