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Nov. 9. Caulaincourt has told Emperor Alexandre 
that it would be wiser to alienate America temporarily than 
to ruin Europe and permit England to prolong war indefinitely 
(ff . 244-246) . 
Nov. 14. Russian chancellor is cajoling U.S. 
into serving continental cause; through Americans pressure 
may be exerted on Spanish America to detriment of England 
(ff . 259-263) . 
Dec. 13. Concerning principle that every cargo 
of colonial merchandise should be confiscated as belonging 
to England; discussion of this matter with Emperor Alexandre 
and also concerning U.S. goods, towards which Emperor 
desires to show friendship (ff. 306-314). 
Dec. 14. Principles adopted by Russian chancel- 
lor towards neutrals;, conversation with Emperor concerning 
Brazil and U.S. (ff. 322-329). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
1810, Dec. 1. Note to Kourakin, dictated by Napoleon, 
with latter' s autograph additions; to exclude English 
products from continent, it is not enough to exclude English 
merchant vessels; American vessels that enter Baltic Sea 
do so on English account; proof of this statement (ff. 284- 
285 ) . 
Dec. 2. Same document as above, with several 
changes and additions in hand of Napoleon (ff . 286-287) . 
1811, Jan. 31. Le Moniteur Universel . containing 
ukase of Czar Alexandre of Dec. 19, 1810 announcing es- 
tablishment of rules regarding trade with neutrals (ff . • 
339-340) . 
152 (1811. Jan. -May) 
Caulaincourt 
To Champagny 
Jan. 15. Ideas of Romanzoff concerning U.S. 
and Brazil; Alexandre's ukase on neutral commerce (ff. 22- 
30) . 
Jan. 17. U.S. complaints to England (f. 57). 
Feb. 3. Confiscations in Russian ports; nine- 
teen American vessels sequestrated; six others confiscated 
(ff . 71-72) . 
Feb. 4. Adams views with pleasure latest French 
measures in favor of American trade; his complaints of 
severity of Russia towards same trade; detention of seven 
vessels (ff . 86-87) . 
Feb. 15. Adams complains of statement concerning 
falsity of certificates of origin granted to American 
nationals; audience with Czar accorded to Adams (ff. 127- 
128) . 
Apr. 8. Rumor of projected commercial convention 
between Russia and Brazil (f. 283); enclosing: details 
concerning this rumored convention (f . 284) . 
