Letters of William Lee

Sheriff and Alderman of London; Commercial Agent of the Continental Congress in France; and Minister to the Courts of Vienna and Berlin. 1766-1783; Volume 1

von William Lee

376 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This collection of letters offers a rare glimpse into the life of William Lee, a key figure in early American history. As the Continental Congress's commercial agent in France, Lee was instrumental in securing France's support for the American Revolution. Later, he served as a minister to the courts of Vienna and Berlin, where he worked to strengthen American diplomatic relations. The letters in this collection offer fascinating insights into Lee's experiences and the political and social climate of the times.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Legare Street Press
• ISBN: 9781020699917
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 18.07.2023
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Legare Street Press