A History of the Western Boundary of the Louisiana Purchase, 1819-1841University of California Press, 1914 - 266 páginas |
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... Washington's administration he had determined to obtain French aid to induce Spain to cede the island of New Orleans and the Floridas to the United States , a project which came to naught through the Anglo - Spanish alliance of 1790 ...
... Washington's administration he had determined to obtain French aid to induce Spain to cede the island of New Orleans and the Floridas to the United States , a project which came to naught through the Anglo - Spanish alliance of 1790 ...
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... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 419-422 ; ibid . , IV , 431-434 . 19 Richardson , Messages and Papers of the Presidents , I , 353-354 . 20 Coues , The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , I , pp . xxiv- xxxiii . treaty . Regarding the ...
... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 419-422 ; ibid . , IV , 431-434 . 19 Richardson , Messages and Papers of the Presidents , I , 353-354 . 20 Coues , The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , I , pp . xxiv- xxxiii . treaty . Regarding the ...
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... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 497-498 ; Cox , The Early Exploration of Louisiana , 36 ; Cox , in The Southwestern Historical Quarterly , XVII , 13 ; State Papers , Foreign Relations , II , 566 . Map 2. Jefferson's first idea of a Neutral ...
... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 497-498 ; Cox , The Early Exploration of Louisiana , 36 ; Cox , in The Southwestern Historical Quarterly , XVII , 13 ; State Papers , Foreign Relations , II , 566 . Map 2. Jefferson's first idea of a Neutral ...
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... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 501-503 . 25 This view of course shows that Jefferson's knowledge of the history of New Spain was very imperfect . See Bolton , The Spanish Occupation of Texas , 1519-1690 , in The Southwestern Historical ...
... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 501-503 . 25 This view of course shows that Jefferson's knowledge of the history of New Spain was very imperfect . See Bolton , The Spanish Occupation of Texas , 1519-1690 , in The Southwestern Historical ...
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... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 537-541 . Cox ( The Early Exploration of Louisiana , 39 ) appears to be in error in assigning reasons for Jefferson's silence . 29 Robertson , Louisiana under Spain , France and the United States , II , 289-291 ...
... ( Washington , ed . ) IV , 537-541 . Cox ( The Early Exploration of Louisiana , 39 ) appears to be in error in assigning reasons for Jefferson's silence . 29 Robertson , Louisiana under Spain , France and the United States , II , 289-291 ...
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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...