To James Monroe, April 20th. PAGE 47, n Affairs at New Orleans-Temper of the West-New To Robert R. Livingston and James Monroe, July 29th. To James Monroe, July 30th Purchase of Louisiana-Livingston's attitude. To Robert R. Livingston, October 6th To James Monroe, October 10th Spain's attitude-Great Britain's attitude. To Robert R. Livingston, November 9th To James Monroe, December 26th. The Merry incident-Rights of neutrals. 60, n 64, n 76, n 1803. CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON. January 18. January 29. March 2. April 18. July 14. December 20. 1804. January 5. March 31. April 15. July 20. 1805. April 12. 1806. March 13. Instructs extraordinary mission to treat with Makes friendly overtures to England. Proposes plan for territorial cession from France Discusses alliance with Great Britain against Receives treaty of cession of Louisiana. Formally receives Louisiana territory from Sends plan of proposed convention with Great Claims Louisiana extends east to River Perdido. Spain. Instructs protest against British outrages. Argues for rights of trade of neutrals in time of war. Proposes convention with Spain. Forms extraordinary mission to England. Publishes examination into the British Doctrine with respect to neutral trade. ix |