Etats-Unis, 1822-1824 971 
value; eulogy of Church, and remarks on its proper policy 
in America (ff. 73-80). 
1823, Jan. 11. Monroe, proclamation of convention 
of St. Petersburg between U.S. and Russia, signed July 12, 
1822 (ff . 83-84) . 
Jan. 25, [n.s.]. Note on publication of treaties; 
publication of treaty of June 24, 1822 in France according 
to regular mode of procedure (ff . 85-86) . 
Feb., [n.s.]. Distribution of U.S. military 
forces; occasional references to western states (ff. 87-88). 
May 28. Menou to Chateaubriand, transmitting 
documents (ff . 98-101) ; enclosing: translation of article 
12 of Spanish-American treaty of 1819 (f . 102) ; analysis 
of U.S. neutrality act of Apr. '20, 1818 (ff. 103-104); 
circular letter from Menou to French consuls in U.S., dated 
May 26, 1823, requiring them to make use of means provided 
in article 11 of act of Apr. 20, 1818 to prevent secret 
expeditions against French commerce (ff. 105-106); trans- 
lation of U.S. president's instructions to armed vessels 
while cruising (ff . 107-108) ; U.S. navy secretary Smith 
to Commodore Preble, Feb. 4, 1804 (f. 109); U.S. neutrality 
proclamation, Apr. 22, 1793 (f . 110) ; question on articles 
15 and 17 of Spanish-American treaty of 1795, and article 
12 of treaty of 1819; will U.S. flag cover French property 
during actual war? Discussion of question by Menou (ff . 
111-112) . 
Aug. 24. Menou to Chateaubriand, report on 
recent Anglo-American negotiations; difficulties over 
northwest coast; fisheries (ff . 113-126) ; enclosing: notes 
on U.S. relations with other powers concerning claims and 
diplomatic agents (ff . 128-134) ; discussion between Russia 
and U.S. concerning northwest coast of America and ukase 
of Sept. 4, 1821 (ff. 135-143); report on present Anglo- 
American diplomatic relations (ff . 145-148) ; extracts from 
five letters of British legation in U.S. to secretary of 
state of U.S., 1816-1821, on subject of British claims con- 
cerning different duties imposed by Congress on rolled iron 
and wrought iron (ff . 149-150) ; note on Anglo-American 
differences concerning trade and navigation between U.S. 
and British colonies of America (ff . 151-156) ; U.S. claim 
concerning act of British parliament of Aug. 5, 1822 im- 
posing duties on U.S. products exported to lower Canada 
by way of St. Lawrence; extract from report by Jefferson 
on rights to Mississippi navigation enjoyed by states 
bordering on river (ff . 157-159) . 
Dec. 5. Middleton to Nesselrode, project of 
convention for regulating principles of commercial and 
maritime neutrality proposed by U.S. to Britain (ff . 191- 
194) . 
[1823], [n.s.]. Synoptic table of U.S. public debt 
on Jan. 1 of each year from 1791 to 1823 inclusive (f . 82) . 
[1823?]. Project of convention for regulating 
principles of commercial and maritime neutrality (ff . 195- 
208) . 
[1824, Jan. 7?]. Translation of memorial to Congress 
by citizens of District of Columbia against a new tariff 
(ff . 161-168) . 
