616 Etats-Unis, 1786-1787 
31 (1786. Jan. -June) 
Correspondence of Adhemar, Angiviller, Beaumarchais , 
Calonne, Castries, Corny, Dambrun, Dupont de Nemours, 
d'Estaing, Gerard de Rayneval, Hoar, Holker pere , Jefferson, 
Lafayette, Lambesc, Mistral, Oster, Otto, Segur, Sullivan, 
Tarbe , Tascber, Thevenard, Vergennes, des Vouves-Darges 
Other Material 
Memoirs on U.S. commerce by Berard, Dupont de Nemours, 
Boyetet, and others; analysis of Barlow's poem, The Vision 
of Columbus , with printed prospectus of the work; project 
of Franco-American postal convention; resolutions of Con- 
gress; documents on commerce, maritime prizes. 
Subjects Treated 
Religious conditions in U.S.; Mezieres case; Anglo- 
American relations; Indian affairs; westward expansion 
and new states; U.S. public opinion in regard to France; 
U.S. finances; Franco-American postal convention; weakness 
of Congress, and internal dissensions in U.S.; U.S. re- 
lations with Far East; fisheries question; immigration 
into U.S.; Franco-American commercial relations; claims; 
rumored exchange of La. for French colony. 
Important Documents 
Concerning westward expansion of U.S., Indian affairs 
and establishment Of Kentucky: 
Otto to Vergennes 
Jan. 6, no. 31 (ff. 13-16); Feb. 12, no. 37 
(ff. 89-94); Feb. 14, no. 38 (ff. 96-99); Mar. 11, no. 43 
(ff. 173-179); Apr. 9, no. 45 (ff. 208-215); Apr. 23, no. 47 
(ff . 259-260) . 
Concerning relations of U.S. with Canada: 
Otto to Vergennes 
Feb. 22, no. 40 (ff. 139-143). 
32 (1786-1787. July-Dec.) 
Correspondence of J. Adams, J. Arnold, Breteuil, 
Comte de Brienne, Calonne, Carmarthen, Castries, Collins, 
Crosne, Dudon fils, Fumel, Gearey, De Guines, J. Jay, 
Jefferson, Lafayette, Comte de La Luzerne, Lambert, 
Lamoignon, Lotbiniere, Mezieres, Montmorin, Moustier, 
d'Ogny, Oster, Otto, Perrier, Segur, Thevenard, Vergennes, 
Villedeuil 
Other Material 
Circular of Congress to states; resolutions of Con- 
gress; documents concerning Barclay; memoirs and documents 
concerning commercial relations, maritime prizes; extract 
from journal of Virginia Assembly; Result of the Deliber - 
ations of the Federal Convention ... 1787 (New York, n.d.) ; 
extracts from American newspapers. 
