This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...cannot influence. I very much wish, to visit the United States; but at this particular period, my Judgment does not approve my absence. All is now quiet here, but there are many men, in this City, who would willingly seize the first occasion, to excite commotion; The Burrites have become the most flaming Spanish ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...cannot influence. I very much wish, to visit the United States; but at this particular period, my Judgment does not approve my absence. All is now quiet here, but there are many men, in this City, who would willingly seize the first occasion, to excite commotion; The Burrites have become the most flaming Spanish Patriots and are labouring to excite against the Government & its friends, all the vengeance of the enthusiastic Spaniards. I have requested the Commanding officer at Fort Adams to send to this post two additional Company's of Regular Troops; The presence of a larger Military force, than is now here is deemed desirable. A very honest Man Immediately from the Mississippi Territory informs me, that with at least 30 of his adherents, are now at Natchcs, and that they do not conceal their hostility to the American Government. complains of a disposition on the part of the Atlantic States to check the prosperity of the Western Country but felicitates himself with a hope, that the late events in Europe, may throw the Island of Cuba into the hands of Great Britain, which will give her the Command of the Mississippi and of course the Western commerce, and may induce the Western Citizens to pursue their best Interest, which was to form a separate Government, bounded Eastwardly by the Alegany Mountains, and to place themselves under the protection of his Britannick Majesty. My informant was present when General delivered sentiments to the above effect & is of opinion, that they are approved by the Society in which he ( ) moves. A Newspaper printed in the English & Spanish languages is to be published in this City, under the auspices of and will (it is said) be devoted to the advancement of his views. Signed William C. C. Claiborne To Albert Gallati...
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