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Read the full text of the letter sent #OTD in 1789 by Thomas Jefferson, then U.S. Minister to France, to John Jay, then U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs, on Founders Online: founders.archives.gov/docume… @NHPRC @USEmbassyFrance
Today's Document@TodaysDocument17 Jun 2025
Letter from Thomas Jefferson in Paris, to John Jay, Secretary of Foreign Affairs catalog.archives.gov/id/6882…
9 Sir Paris June 17.1785 I had the honour of addressing you on the 11th. of the last month by young Mr Adams who sailed in the packet of that month. That of the present is likely to be retarded to the first of July if not longer. On the 14th of May I communicated to the Count de Viergennes my appointment as minister plenipotentiary to this court and on the 17th. delivered my letter of credence to the king at a private audience and went through the other ceremonies usual on such occasions. We have reason to expect that Europe will enjoy peace ano- ther year. The negociations between the Emperor & United Nether- lands have been spun out to an unexpected length, but there seems little doubt that they will end in peace. Whether the exchange projected between the Emperor & Elector of Bavaria, or the preten- sions of the former in his line of demarcation with the Ottoman port will produce war is yet uncertain. If either of them does, this country [complete transcript at link]

ALT 9 Sir Paris June 17.1785 I had the honour of addressing you on the 11th. of the last month by young Mr Adams who sailed in the packet of that month. That of the present is likely to be retarded to the first of July if not longer. On the 14th of May I communicated to the Count de Viergennes my appointment as minister plenipotentiary to this court and on the 17th. delivered my letter of credence to the king at a private audience and went through the other ceremonies usual on such occasions. We have reason to expect that Europe will enjoy peace ano- ther year. The negociations between the Emperor & United Nether- lands have been spun out to an unexpected length, but there seems little doubt that they will end in peace. Whether the exchange projected between the Emperor & Elector of Bavaria, or the preten- sions of the former in his line of demarcation with the Ottoman port will produce war is yet uncertain. If either of them does, this country [complete transcript at link]

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Now on view, Opening the Vault is a new exhibition series displaying some of the most historically valuable and iconic artifacts in American history for the first time in many years. See the display at the National Archives Museum in Washington, DC! visit.archives.gov/whats-on/…
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Today is MAYDAY, an annual call to action to improve your archives', library's or museum's disaster readiness. Here's why that's important and what ONE thing you can do to help. mailchi.mp/eaef2ba3ff21/mayd…
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#OTD in 1789, Washington delivered his first inaugural address. While the Constitution mandates that Presidents take an oath of office, Washington set the precedent of giving a public address. You can read it (in Washington's pen!) in the @usnatarchives: catalog.archives.gov/id/1634…
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The National Archives needs your help transcribing documents. Become a “Citizen Archivist” & roll up your sleeves at home. More here ⬇️⬇️ popsci.com/diy/national-arch…

The National Archives needs your help transcribing UFO and JFK files

If you can type, you can turn these scanned history documents into text.

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It's #WorldBookDay and we're highlighting a page-turner in the holdings of the National Archives: George Washington's Revolutionary War account book. catalog.archives.gov/id/3020…
George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 1. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

ALT George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 1. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

📜: George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 4. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

ALT 📜: George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 4. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 31. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

ALT George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 31. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 74. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

ALT George Washington's Revolutionary War Account Book, page 74. 1775 - 1783. National Archives Identifier 302018

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The National Archives is collaborating with the @NatlParkService on a special project to transcribe and tag more than 80,000 pension records of American Revolutionary War soldiers and their families—handwritten stories of their service and their lives. archives.gov/citizen-archivi…

Revolutionary War Pension Files Transcription Mission

The stories of over 80,000 men and women who lived through the American Revolution are waiting to be told. Will you help us tell them? Help transcribe military pension files from the Revolutionary

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Just click the blue chat icon on archives.gov/contact For more complex questions, check out our researchers' support community, History Hub at historyhub.history.gov

Contact the National Archives

Contact Us We welcome your questions. * indicates a required field.

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Educators, there’s less than one week left to apply for the @USNatArchives Civics for All of US Teacher Institutes taking place this summer in Washington, D.C.! Click the link below to learn more. civics.archives.gov/2025-civ… #CivicsforAllofUS
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#CivicLearningWeek may be over, but you can still bring the National Archives to your classroom the rest of the school year. Reserve a #CivicsforAllofUS distance learning program today! We are now accepting reservations through 6/6! civics.archives.gov/programs
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Educators-Apply to join the National Archives in Washington, DC this July for our “Civics for All of US” Teacher Institutes and discover resources for teaching civics with primary sources. Learn more and apply: civics.archives.gov/2025-civ… #CivicsforAllofUS
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Next week is #CivicLearningWeek! US National Archives is offering #CivicsforAllofUS virtual programs on the founding documents for grades K–12. Register today: civics.archives.gov/webinars  #bush41 #bush41library #bush41museum
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Dr. Judy Giesberg speaks on the origin of the Last Seen Project and her upcoming book, "Last Seen." #LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @usnatarchives @NHPRC
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#OnThisDay H. P. Purear was requesting the location of Miss Patty Boseville. She had gone to Baltimore to seek employment two months prior, and wasn't hear from since then. #LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @USNatArchives @NHPRC
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The Archives Leadership Institute will take place from June 8-14, 2025, at the University of Virginia. Applications open tomorrow! Find out more at archivesleadershipinstitute.… #archives #leadership
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On this Veteran's Day, we invite you to explore the Last Seen Project's tags to celebrate veterans from all periods of history! #LastSeenProject #VeteransDay #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @NHPRC @USNatArchives
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On Dec 12, join us for a webinar with our speaker, Lucian Li, where he'll showcase a new method for identifying intellectual influences in historical texts using sentence embeddings. The webinar is at 12PM EST, 11AM CST, and 9AM PST. Sign up here: buff.ly/48AEFoI
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On December 8, 1865, an East Tennessee newspaper called "The Union Flag" called for Frederick Douglass to be elected president. "The elevation of Douglass to the Presidency, would have a great moral effect."
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Voters today have a different experience from those in Taylor and Fillmore's time. Until the late 19th century, voters brought their own ballots (which they could get from parties or newspapers) to the polls. In some states, they instead voted by voice.
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#OnThisDay Harriet Bolden, formerly Harriet Turner, was searching for her parents, Nathan and Mimmia Turner. Harriet was sold when she was 12 years old in Lexington, KY, by Col. Steele. #LastSeenProject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory @USNatArchives @NHPRC
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