796 Hussie, 1810 
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From Champagny 
Feb. 6. Napoleon will adopt less rigorous 
measures towards U.S. when U.S. changes its attitude towards 
French trade; France has nothing to do with Danish embargo 
( f . 90 ) . 
Feb. 10. Sends act of Congress of Mar. 1, to 
enlighten him on measures taken by Napoleon with regard to 
American merchant vessels (f . 101) . 
From Mure 
Feb. 24. Arrival at Odessa of ship from Balti- 
more, carrying papers issued by Russian consul general in 
Philadelphia (ff. 232-234). 
151 (1810. July-Dec.) 
Champagny 
To Caulaincourt 
July 20. He is to inform Adams that Armstrong's 
character is harmful to friendly relations between France 
and U.S.; Napoleon desires to reach an understanding with 
U.S. (ff . 33-34) . 
Nov. 13. American vessels cannot reach Russia 
without falling into hands of English; English escorts 
furnished American vessels; doubtful character of American 
neutrality; Russian cabinet should adopt measures taken 
generally on continent (ff . 252-253) ; enclosing: undated 
memoir by Champagny in reply to Kourakin's note of Oct. 29 
concerning importation of colonial merchandise; if vessels 
carrying these goods, under American flag, were neutral, 
English would not permit them to pass; there should be no 
doubt in Russia of English origin of these supposedly 
American cargoes (ff . 254-256) . 
From Caulaincourt 
Aug. 3. J. Q. Adams, U.S. minister to Russia, 
violently opposed to England (ff. 80-81). 
Aug. 17. Adams believes that Armstrong may 
soon depart from Paris on leave, but he does not seem 
desirous of replacing Armstrong (ff. 100-106). 
Sept. 17. Account of conversation with Adams; 
latter would like to serve as channel for indirect com- 
munications that France might desire to make to U.S.; 
Adams considers report of Berlin and Milan decrees as 
wise political move against England and as most favorable 
to U.S.; U.S. attitude towards England; probable conse- 
quences of independence of Spanish America; Russian 
rigorousness towards American merchant vessels (ff . 148- 
150) . 
Sept. 19. Admiral Saumarez is for the time 
being allowing American vessels to pass without visit 
(ff . 160-163) . 
Oct. 8. Conversation with Adams on latter' s 
ideas concerning French and English policy; departure of 
Armstrong from Paris is imminent (ff. 184-187). 
