Edmond Charles Genêt | The Papers of Martin Van Buren

Edmund-Charles Genêt, known as Citizen Genêt (1763-1834), was the former French emissary to the U.S

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Edmond Charles Genêt to MVB, 3 March 1825

You have been one of the commissionners appointed by the State to report the most efficient plan to improve the navigation of the Hudson river; you have, with the other members of that commission, recommended my plan of a lateral ship canal, along the obstructions as the best; you have done more, you have introduced into the Senate of the united states, the Joint resolutions of the two branches... Continue Reading

Sender: Edmond Charles Genêt

Recipient: MVB

Edmond Charles Genêt to Unknown, 1 September 1817

In order to enable you to lay before Mr. M. Van Beuren previous to the setting of the court, all the documents which may enable him to apply with success his eminent talents to the defence of my case with the former Turnpike Company, I enclose a copy of my private account with that company which shews that they really owe me, beside my work and labour the enormous balance of $3,099. If common... Continue Reading

Sender: Edmond Charles Genêt

Recipient: Unknown

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