520 Espagne, 1803-1804 
Rumor of Spanish-American disagreement over treaty 
of 1795; right of deposit at New Orleans (ff. 419-420, 423, 
564-565) . 
[See MVC, Nov. 10, 30, 1802, Jan. 17, Mar. 10, Apr. 16, 
1803.] 
664 (1803. May 21-Sept. 29) (1 Prair. XI-6 Vend. XII) 
Correspondence of Beurnonville, Talleyrand 
Subjects Treated 
Spanish indignation at French sale of La. to U.S.; 
specific objections; Monroe's mission to Spain; U.S. desire 
to acquire Florida (ff. 61-74, 85-89, 161-171). 
[See MVC, June 13, 16, July 8, 1803.] 
665 (1803-1804. Sept. 24-Jan. 21) (1 Vend. -30 Nlv. XII) 
Correspondence of Beurnonville, Cevallos, Pinckney, 
Talleyrand 
Subjects Treated 
Spanish objections to French cession of La. to U.S., 
attempt at Washington to hinder cession; French protest 
against this Spanish action^ U.S. desire to acquire Floridas ; 
Monroe's mission to Spain; activities of C. Pinckney (ff. 
377, 378, 350, 388, 392-393). 
[See MVC, Dec. 21, 31, 1803.] 
666 (1804. Jan. 22-Sept. 22) (1 Pluv.-5 jour, comp. XII) 
Correspondence of Beurnonville, Cevallos, Gravina, 
Hervas, Moreau, C. Pinckney, Talleyrand, Turreau, Vandeuil 
Subjects Treated 
Spanish acceptance of French sale of La. to U.S.; 
transfer of territory to France, then to U.S. (ff. 3-4, 
77-78, 174-175, 303, 304, 461). 
Spanish-American difficulties; delay in ratification 
of claims convention; Spanish objection to U.S. tariff act 
relating to La.; U.S. designs on Florida; immoderate terms' 
used by C. Pinckney due to imperfect knowledge of Spanish; 
approaching departure of Pinckney; French attitude towards 
Spanish-American difficulties; Spanish request for French 
mediation (ff. 286-290, 294-295, 345, 374-375, 377-381, 383- 
388, 402-406) . 
Leave granted Moreau to go to U.S.; reception to be 
accorded him there (ff. 347, 348, 351, 387). 
Talleyrand 
From Gravina 
July 24. Discussion between U.S. and Spain; 
U.S. claim on Floridas; promise by Talleyrand of French 
opposition to U.S. claim; insistence of Pinckney on rati- 
fication of Spanish claims convention; Spanish reasons for 
