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Editorial
January 15, 1810
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial republishes notes from French ministers Mr. Genet and Mons. Turreau, comparing them to British Mr. Jackson's correspondence, claiming French documents are more insulting, especially on St. Domingo trade deemed ignoble and criminal.
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FRENCH Diplomacy.--In our last we copied from the Boston Palladium, a note addressed by Mr. Genet to our government, and this day republish the celebrated communications of the present French minister, Mons. Turreau. It is to be hoped that the candid reader will compare these documents, (which we have republished verbatim, without the omission of one word), with Mr. Jackson's correspondence, and if he does not find more insult in one line; and in different lines. than is to be found in all the letters of Mr. Jackson, then we do not understand the meaning of words: The most insolent passages are marked in Italics. After pronouncing the trade to St. Domingo (which produced these communications) ignoble and criminal Mons. Turreau uses an ironical sneer at the pretensions
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
French Diplomacy
Mons Turreau
Mr Jackson
St Domingo Trade
Diplomatic Insults
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Genet
Mons. Turreau
Mr. Jackson
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of French Diplomatic Communications
Stance / Tone
Critical Of French Insults In Diplomacy
Key Figures
Mr. Genet
Mons. Turreau
Mr. Jackson
Key Arguments
French Communications Contain More Insult Than Mr. Jackson's Letters
Trade To St. Domingo Pronounced Ignoble And Criminal
Ironical Sneer At Pretensions In French Note