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journal; subjects relating to JM's mission to France include: JM's voyage to Paris, JM's diplomatic activities, affairs in France, French-American relations; criticisms of Thomas Jefferson's administration, written in 1802 -- particularly displeased…

France, being friendly towards the United States, influenced Spain to sign treaty with the United States in 1795

export of military supplies to the United States

opposition in House of Representatives to the treaty between the United States and Great Britain

has been able to renew treaty with Algiers; hopes money promised in treaty arrives soon

claims of American merchants for payment of debts owed by the French government

approves of JM's dealings with Thomas Paine; has not yet received any money from Mr Bache or Timothy Pickering; Madison and others have rebutted rumors that JM has engaged heavily in speculation while in France; JM has been criticized for loss of…

has received permission from the French government for Mr LaMotte, a cannon founder, to emigrate to the United States; should be able to obtain permission for one or two military engineers to emigrate if they are needed

introduces Mr LaMotte; LaMotte's salary probably should be higher than stipulated in the contract

majority of Americans regret the collapse in relations between the United States and France; party politics; critical of support for the British in the United States; George Washington refused requests from the House of Representatives for papers…

reports on efforts to obtain release of Marquis de Lafayette from prison; is seeking intercession of Denmark and Sweden

hopes that JM has received his letters; articles for Elizabeth Monroe and books for JM will be sent when safe conveyance becomes available; has not received any communications from the United States; William Cushing appointed chief justice and John…

George Washington has rejected the House of Representatives' request for papers relating to the treaty with Great Britain; proceeding in the House relating to the treaty

arrangements for sending articles for Elizabeth Monroe and books for JM; no news from the United States; acknowledges receipt of letters; requests JM to purchase books for him; asks if he has received any reaction from the French government on the…

news from Algiers; case of Thomas Eldred