Papers of John Adams
Adams, John / Lint, Gregg L. / Ryerson, Richard Alan / Cecere, Anne Decker / Shea, Jennifer / Taylor, C. James / Walker, Celeste![Papers of John Adams](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/139/1396507/CHSBZCOP031396507.jpg)
In mid-March 1781 John Adams received his commission and instructions as minister to the Netherlands and embarked on the boldest initiative of his diplomatic career. Disappointed by the lack of interest shown by Dutch investors in his efforts to raise a loan for the United States, Adams changed his tactics, and in a memorial made a forthright appeal to the States General of the Netherlands for immediate recognition of the United States. Publis...