The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 01

The volume opens a window onto the fragile world of American diplomacy at the birth of a nation. It gathers the original letters written by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, John Adams, John Jay and their counterparts in Europe, together with the replies from the Continental Congress’s secret Committee of Foreign Affairs. Through these missives, listeners hear the urgent scramble for allies, supplies and intelligence as the colonies confront a global power.

Beyond the familiar names, the collection includes the full correspondence of French ministers Gerard and Luzerne and the candid notes of lesser‑known agents such as Arthur Lee and William Carmichael. The documents reveal how the fledgling Congress navigated secrecy, negotiated support, and balanced commercial needs with military pressure. For anyone curious about the real‑time strategizing that shaped the Revolution’s outcome, these letters provide a vivid, unvarnished portrait of early American statecraft.