Russie, 1825-1826 
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169 (1825. Aug. -Dec.) 
Damas 
To Fontenay 
Aug. 20. Concerning new South American states 
irf . 24-28) . 
Nov. 11. New U.S. petition to court of Naples 
for payment of certain credits held by Americans against 
Murat's government (ff. 138-145). 
From Fontenay 
Sept. 6. Concerning new South American states 
(ff . 33-35) . 
Sept. 7. Reply of Russia to U.S. note concerning 
guarantee to Spain of Cuba and Puerto Rico (ff . 36-38) . 
Oct. 22. Middleton's conduct concerning American 
proposal to guarantee possession of Cuba and Puerto Rico 
to Spain under certain conditions, and to call attention 
of Russia to possible consequences of present Spanish co- 
lonial system (ff . 85-86) ; enclosing: Clay to Middleton, 
May 10, requesting Russian good offices in reconciling 
Spain and her colonies; U.S. attitude towards latters' 
independence; proposal to guarantee Spain, Cuba, and Puerto 
Rico (ff. 87-98); Nesselrode to Clay, Aug. 20, reply to 
Clay's proposal (f. 99); Nesselrode to Middleton, Aug. 20, 
reply to Middleton's letter of July 2, accompanying copy 
of Clay's letter to Middleton of May 10 (ff. 100-101). 
170 (1826. Jan. -May) 
La Ferronnays 
No. 73, situation of Spain and her 
From Damas 
Mar . 14 . 
colonies (f . 174) . 
Mar. 15. Confidential, on Spanish colonies; 
England wishes to know whether U.S. would be admitted to 
concert of powers in matter of Spanish colonies; France 
not disposed to consent, for such action would give too 
much weight to American ideas (f . 183) . 
Apr. 22. No. 75, situation of Portugal and 
Brazil (f . 3i8) . 
To Damas 
Mar. 27. No. 32, news from Rio La Plata (f. 
249) . 
Apr. 9. No. 36, interview with Nesselrode on 
Spanish colonies (f . 300) ; enclosing: copy of verbal 
note from La Ferronnays to Nesselrode, Cn.d.j, situation 
of Spain becomes more disquieting; most troublesome 
question is that of colonies; France leaves to England 
first overtures to Spain (f. 301). 
May 3. No. 40, Russian reply in matter of 
Spanish colonies; Nesselrode appears to desire U.S. ad- 
mittance to negotiations; Russia appears to have confidence 
in wisdom of U.S. government (f . 346) . 
