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Disapproved of Marie Antoinette's execution
==Ambassador to France==
==Ambassador to France==
February 6, 1792, he received his appointment as minister plenipotentiary to France, and was presented to the king June 3. He held this station with great idol until October, 1794. He witnessed the most interesting scenes of the [[French Revolution]], and maintained personal intercourse with the conspicuous politicians of the several parties. The abundant memorials which he has left of his sojourn in France, and his travels on the European continent, possess the highest interest and much historical value. He made extensive journeys after he ceased to be minister plenipotentiary, of which he kept a full diary.
February 6, 1792, he received his appointment as minister plenipotentiary to France, and was presented to the king June 3. He held this station with great idol until October, 1794. He witnessed the most interesting scenes of the [[French Revolution]], and maintained personal intercourse with the conspicuous politicians of the several parties. The abundant memorials which he has left of his sojourn in France, and his travels on the European continent, possess the highest interest and much historical value. He made extensive journeys after he ceased to be minister plenipotentiary, of which he kept a full diary.
In his diary, he expressed disapproval over the course and Terror of the French Revolution, and also regretted the execution of [[Marie Antoinette]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=wD7a8mx2vkUC&pg=PA89 The Quarterly Review, Volume 169]</ref>
==United States Senate==
==United States Senate==