Russie, 1823-1824 805 
To Rayneval 
Dec. 30. Concerning independence of Spanish 
America (ff. 358-362). 
Miscellaneous Documents 
Dec. 5. Middleton to Nesselrode, concerning 
projected convention proposed by U.S. to Great Britain on 
rights of neutral states in time of war (ff. 317-322). 
[n.d.]. Project of convention for regulating 
principles of commercial and maritime neutrality, twenty- 
one articles (ff. 323-332). 
166 (1824. Jan. -Oct.) 
La Ferronnays 
From Chateaubriand 
Jan. 13. Spanish request for intervention of 
five allied courts in question of Spanish American colonies; 
message of U.S. president is either intended to flatter 
England, or is result of English inspiration (ff. 11-14). 
Jan. 13. Attitude of Canning towards American 
affairs (ff . 15-16) . 
To Chateaubriand 
Feb. 8. Conversation with Middleton concerning 
U.S. project of convention to regulate rights of neutrals 
in case of maritime war (ff . 36-37) . 
Feb. 17. Bagot asserts that no comparison can 
be made between conduct of England and of U.S. towards 
Spanish colonies; his new instructions order him to cease 
cooperation with U.S. minister in treating with Russia 
concerning latter' s pretentions to territory in northern 
part of America (ff . 43-48) . 
To Rayneval 
Feb. 9. It is amusing to see a professed 
atheist like Middleton invoke name of Jesus Christ in 
support of neutral rights (ff . 41-42) . 
Feb. lv. Bagot' s declaration concerning dis- 
similarity of English and U.S. policy towards Spanish 
America; Bagot 's new instructions concerning Russian claims 
in America (ff. 51-52). 
Mar. 26. Negotiation between Bagot and Russian 
cabinet concerning demarkation of Russian territory in 
northwest America; problem of Spanish American colonies 
(ff . 107-112) . 
Documents concerning Question of Recognition 
of Revolted Spanish Colonies in America 
Chateaubriand to La Ferronnays, Jan. 29, Feb. 17, 
Mar. 15, 25, Apr. 9, 17, May 7, 14 (ff. 28-32, 53-57, 83- 
86, 92-101, 119-123, 128-135, 159-166, 204-209). 
La Ferronnays to Chateaubriand, Feb. 27, Mar. 1, 10, 
Apr. 25, May 14 (ff. 61-66, 67-72, 73-82, 145-151, 182-201). 
