A History of the Western Boundary of the Louisiana Purchase, 1819-1841University of California Press, 1914 - 266 páginas |
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... February 4 , 1806 , he arrived in New Orleans . There he was informed that all who held Spanish commissions must leave , and though protesting , on the fifteenth he made his departure . He afterwards wrote to Yrujo that he had examined ...
... February 4 , 1806 , he arrived in New Orleans . There he was informed that all who held Spanish commissions must leave , and though protesting , on the fifteenth he made his departure . He afterwards wrote to Yrujo that he had examined ...
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... February , 1807 , he was checked at Eylau , but in June the decisive victory of Friedland humbled Russia , resulting in the peace of Tilsit . England's Orders in Council were answered by the Milan Decree , by which Napoleon hoped to ...
... February , 1807 , he was checked at Eylau , but in June the decisive victory of Friedland humbled Russia , resulting in the peace of Tilsit . England's Orders in Council were answered by the Milan Decree , by which Napoleon hoped to ...
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... February 10 De Onis repeated his proposal and suggested that he would consider any modification , if it did not detract from acknowledged principles of justice and reciprocal con- venience , and came within his instructions ; if beyond ...
... February 10 De Onis repeated his proposal and suggested that he would consider any modification , if it did not detract from acknowledged principles of justice and reciprocal con- venience , and came within his instructions ; if beyond ...
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... February 9 De Onis made a counter proposal : the lower part of the line followed that of Adams , but left the Red River at the hundredth meridian and ran north to the Arkansas , thence along the middle of that stream to the forty ...
... February 9 De Onis made a counter proposal : the lower part of the line followed that of Adams , but left the Red River at the hundredth meridian and ran north to the Arkansas , thence along the middle of that stream to the forty ...
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... February 22 , 1819 , the treaty was signed , the sixteenth article stating that the ratifications were to be exchanged within six months , or sooner if possible . 3o 30 The treaty was unanimously approved by the Senate on February 24,31 ...
... February 22 , 1819 , the treaty was signed , the sixteenth article stating that the ratifications were to be exchanged within six months , or sooner if possible . 3o 30 The treaty was unanimously approved by the Senate on February 24,31 ...
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Página 8 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Página 218 - They shall keep journals and make out plans of their operations ; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein.
Página 78 - London and 23 from Washington; then, crossing the said Red River, and running thence, by a line due north, to the river Arkansas; thence, following the course of the southern bank of the Arkansas, to its source, in latitude 42 North; and thence, by that parallel of latitude, to the South Sea.
Página 11 - We have some claims, to extend on the seacoast westwardly to the Rio Norte or Bravo, and better, to go eastwardly to the Rio Perdido, between Mobile and Pensacola, the ancient boundary of Louisiana. These claims will be a subject of negotiation with Spain, and if, as soon as she is at war, we push them strongly with one hand, holding out a price in the other, we shall certainly obtain the Floridas, and all in good time.
Página 90 - There was reason to fear, in the course of the last summer, that the harmony of our relations might be disturbed by the acts of certain claimants, under Mexican grants, of territory which has hitherto been under our jurisdiction. The co-operation of the representative of Mexico near this Government was asked on the occasion, and was readily Afforded. Instructions and advice have been given to the Governor of Arkansas and the officers in command in...
Página 11 - I have used my spare moments to investigate, by the help of my books here, the subject of the limits of Louisiana. I am satisfied our right to the Perdido is substantial, and can be opposed by a quibble on form only ; and our right westwardly to the Bay of St.
Página 82 - States, and took the oath of office as President of the United States, and assumed its duties and functions.
Página 52 - ... to you that we will agree between ourselves, by a friendly investigation, what belongs to each; and, this being settled, I am ready to cede to you the lands you desire for an equivalent founded in equity, justice, and reciprocal convenience, fixing the limits between us in such a way that our servants should not engage us in quarrels and contests, as, it being our desire to live in the greatest harmony, •we were equally interested in avoiding every subject of difference.
Página 142 - Should I find any disposition on the part of the Mexicans, or their red allies, to menace our frontier, I cannot but deem it to be my duty, not only to hold the troops of my command in readiness for action in defence of our own slender frontier, but to anticipate their lawless movements, by crossing our supposed or imaginary national boundary, and meeting the savage marauders wherever to be found in their approach towards our frontier.
Página 59 - ... said parallel of latitude to the river Mississippi ; thence down the said river to the river Iberville; and from thence along the middle of the said river, and lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain, to the gulf of Mexico; thence bounded by the said gulf to the place of beginning...