Edmond-Charles Genêt

Edmond-Charles Genêt (January 8, 1763July 14, 1834), also known as Citizen Genêt, was the French envoy to the United States appointed by the Girondins during the French Revolution. His actions on arriving in the United States led to a major political and international incident, which was termed the Citizen Genêt affair. Because of his actions, President George Washington asked the French government to recall him. The Montagnards, having risen to power at the same time, replaced Genêt and issued a warrant for his arrest. Fearing for his life, Genêt asked for asylum in America, which was granted by Washington. Genêt stayed in the United States until his death. Historian Carol Berkin argues that the Genêt affair bolstered popular respect for the president and strengthened his role in dealing with foreign affairs. Provided by Wikipedia
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    United States, 15th January, 1794. : Gentlemen of the Senate and of the House of Representatives. I lay before you as being connected with the correspondence, already in your possession, between the Secretary of State and the minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic, the copy of the letter from the minister of the 25th of December 1793; and a copy of the proceedings of the legislature of the state of South-Carolina. Go: Washington.
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    The correspondence between Citizen Genet, Minister of the French Republic, to the United States of North America and the officers of the Federal Government : to which are prefixed the instructions from the constituted authorities of France to the said minister.
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    A message of the President of the United States, to Congress, relative to France and Great Britain: Delivered, December 5, 1793. With the papers therein referred to.
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    A message of the President of the United States, to Congress, relative to France and Great Britain : Delivered, December 5, 1793. With the papers therein referred to
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    A message of the President of the United States, to Congress, relative to France and Great Britain : delivered, December 5, 1793. With the papers therein referred to
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