Espagne, 1804-1806 521 
delaying ratification; objectionable manner in which 
Pinckney has carried on discussion; Spain asks support 
and mediation of France; dangerous pretensions of U.S. 
with regard to La. boundaries (ff. 377-381). 
From Vandeuil 
[July 26], 7 Therm. HI. No. 62, discussion 
between U.S. and Spain; Spanish opinion that U.S. claims 
against Spain were settled in treaty for purchase of La.; 
Pinckney' s immoderate terms due to poor knowledge of 
Spanish; threatened departure of Pinckney, and reasons 
therefor; alarm of Cevallos; reserve maintained by Vandeuil 
(ff . 383-388) . 
[Aug. 6], 18 Therm. XII. No. 63, increased 
anxiety of Cevallos respecting difficulties with U.S.; U.S. 
aggression in Florida; Cevallos hints at idea that Emperor 
intervene to halt U.S.; Cevallos points out that had La. 
been ceded to Spain rather than to U.S., there would now 
be no difficulty with U.S.; Vandeuil's defense of sale of 
La. (ff • 402-406) . 
667 (1804-1805. Sept. 23-Feb. 19) (2 Vend. -30 Pluv. XIII) 
Correspondence of Charles TV, Hauterive, Pons, Talley- 
rand 
Subjects Treated 
Danger of British war on Spain, and attack upon Florida 
preparatory to invasion of Mexico (f . 35) . 
Commerce with Spanish America (ff . 208-221, 364) . 
668 (1805. Feb. 20-Sept. 22) (1 Vent. -5 jour, comp. XIII) 
Correspondence of Beurnonville, Decres, Santivanes, 
Talleyrand 
Subjects Treated 
Spanish-U.S. difficulties; American insistence on 
ratification of claims convention of 1802; Spanish desire 
for good offices of France* (ff. 10-16). 
U.S. trade with Santo Domingo (ff. 70-72). 
Departure of Moreau for Philadelphia (f . 240) . 
669 (1805-1806. Sept. 26-Mav 51) (4 Vend. -9 Niv. XIV. etc.) 
Correspondence of Beurnonville, Talleyrand, Vandeuil 
Subjects Treated 
U.S. difficulties with Spain; dispute over boundaries 
of La.; Spain unwilling to sacrifice Florida; departure of 
Ewing from Spain due to death of his father (ff . 279-281, 
296, 489-492) . 
Important Document 
1806, May 28. Talleyrand to Vandeuil, U.S. wishes 
to reopen negotiation with Spain, but desires Spain to 
make first move; spoliation claims of U.S. not well-founded; 
U.S. pretention to Florida as part of La. likewise unfounded; 
