Browse Items (8 total)

will delay any further negotiation until Onis receives full authority to conclude a treaty settling all points in contention between the United States and Spain

disappointed that Onis lacks authority to negotiate a treaty in relation to the cession of Florida and the determination of boundaries between the United States and the Spanish possessions; inquires if Onis is prepared to negotiation American claims…

proposition for commencement of negotiations between Spain and the United States on territorial claims on the Gulf coast and settlement of claims of both nations for maritime depredations

Onis's position on cession of Florida to the United States is unacceptable and makes further negotiation on the subject pointless; inquires if Onis is prepared to negotiate on American claims for compensation from Spain

unable to obtain a satisfactory explanation from Pedro Cevallos of why Spain wants to transfer negotiations to Washington; praises service of Thomas LL Brent; tension between Spain and Brazil resulting from Brazilian territorial ambitions

United States willing to negotiate treaty with Spain; reaffirms American claim to West Florida as part of Louisiana; United States claims Texas as part of Louisiana; United States has observed strict neutrality in revolt of Spanish American colonies;…

forwards instructions and credence for negotiations with Spain; forwards copy of a letter from John Dick showing that accusations made by Luis de Onis regarding the organization of expeditions in Louisiana for the invasion of Mexico are groundless;…

instructs him to depart for Spain as soon as possible; renewal of diplomatic relations between Spain and the United States should prove favorable to the settlement of all their disputes; points of contention between the United States and Spain; Henry…