Early Republic: Washington & Adams I. Intro II. Washington (1789- 1797) A. The Man B. Cabinet C. Foreign Policy D. Parties Emerge III.Adams (1797-1801) A. “The Man” B. Quasi-War & Responses IV. Conc. Key Terms • Pinckney’s Treaty • Federalists • Democratic- Republicans • XYZ Affair • Alien & Sedition Acts • Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
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Early Republic: Washington & AdamsI. IntroII. Washington (1789-1797)
A. The ManB. CabinetC. Foreign PolicyD. Parties Emerge
George Washington to Burgess BallNew York, January, 18.
1790. Dear Sir, Your letter of the 26. of December came duly to hand,
but occurences of various kinds have prevented an acknowledgement of it till this time.
I am not at all uneasy at the delay, or impatient for the settlement of the estate accounts of my deceased Mother; I am persuaded they will be rendered in due time, and to the satisfaction of all concerned—To pay all she owed is my first wish—to render unto every one their due is the next—The method which has been taken to dispose of the effects is, I presume, the best; and I am satisfied therewith—That none of the families of Negroes have been parted (where it could be avoided) is very agreeable to me.
George Washington to Burgess BallI am well pleased that Mr Carter is inclined to take
possession of my lots in Fredericksburg1—We shall not disagree about the price, or in the mode of payment; of which be so good as to inform him.2
I hope you have got through your difficulties on account of your surety-ship for Major Willis, and without loss—when you engaged in this business you neglected the advice of the wise man—than which no better I believe is to be found in his whole book—or among all his sayings “Beware of surety-ship”3—Offer my love and good wishes to Fanny and the family—accept the same yourself and those of Mrs Washington. I am &ca
Democratic-Republican• Adams won; Jefferson = Vice
President
John Adams(“The Man”)
• A lawyer from Massachusetts, & member of Continental Congress
• Diplomat in France during American Revolution; Washington’s Vice President
1735-1826
John Adams’ Homes
Correspondence; John & Abigail
Source: Massachusetts Historical Society; Adams Papers Digital Edition
John Adams’ Receipts
Source: SCI/series 45X Massachusetts State Archives Collection, v.210:p.295
Correspondence; John & Abigail(Abigail to John March 31-April 5, 1776)
“I long to hear that you have declared an independency -- and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If perticuliar care and attention is not paid to the Laidies we are determined to foment a Rebelion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.”
Source: Massachusetts Historical Society; Adams Papers Digital Edition
XYZ Affair(1797)
• French seized 300 US ships 1796-97
• US sent diplomats to France; French officials demanded a bribe
• HUGE Anti-French sentiment in US & led to “Quasi War” with France in Caribbean
Property Protected, a la Francoise During XYZ Affair